Side-by-side distribution
Illinois
$105,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 57.7%
- Live roles
- 3,154
United Kingdom
$56,975
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 22.8%
- Live roles
- 11,652
Highest-paying jobs
Sales Leader, Quality Engineering Services
Co-Founder & CEO - AI Retail Planning Autopilot
Electronics Engineering Technician
Strategic Account Executive - Chicago (Remote)
Director / VP Sales
Psychiatrist (MD / DO)
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Dentist
Employment Law Attorney
Psych Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP, Psych APRN)
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Business Development Lead - Retail Tech & Software Services
EMEA Sales & Consulting Lead, Strategic Partnerships (Kyndryl & Gradial)
Senior Media Buyer
Business Development Manager
Sous Chef
Senior Account Executive
Experienced Recruitment Consultant - EMEA ERP
Principal Recruitment Consultant - EMEA Salesforce
Customer Service Specialist
Online Merchandising Assistant (6-Month Fixed Term Contract)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Gotion, Inc.
|
$100,000 | 88 |
Okta
|
$214,000 | 70 |
The Symicor Group
|
$100,000 | 49 |
Real Chemistry
|
$123,750 | 40 |
NoGigiddy
|
$43,680 | 36 |
Optiver
|
$200,000 | 34 |
Tricoci University
|
$44,720 | 34 |
Metropolis
|
$115,000 | 29 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
ABM UK
|
$37,008 | 162 |
| LO Lookers | $58,354 | 159 |
Freedom Leisure
|
$35,524 | 107 |
Charity Link
|
$35,397 | 103 |
Rentokil Initial Group
|
$36,013 | 97 |
Private Equity Insights
|
$187,539 | 92 |
Universal Business Team
|
$56,309 | 76 |
Biffa Waste Services
|
$47,028 | 56 |
Highest-paying roles in Illinois
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| UX Designer | $167,250 | 4 |
| DevOps | $161,000 | 48 |
| Software Engineer | $151,250 | 125 |
| Sales | $132,500 | 553 |
| Data Scientist | $131,250 | 6 |
| Customer Success | $130,845 | 378 |
| Product Manager | $127,500 | 285 |
| Marketing Manager | $122,000 | 198 |
| Project Manager | $115,000 | 186 |
| Recruiter | $110,125 | 228 |
Highest-paying roles in United Kingdom
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Analyst | $140,783 | 39 |
| Recruiter | $135,203 | 100 |
| Software Engineer | $117,578 | 221 |
| DevOps | $108,909 | 36 |
| Data Scientist | $107,086 | 15 |
| Product Manager | $94,893 | 305 |
| Marketing Manager | $87,820 | 259 |
| Project Manager | $73,154 | 154 |
| Data Analyst | $71,100 | 41 |
| Sales | $66,959 | 952 |
Illinois vs United Kingdom: which pays more?
The median for Illinois is $105,000 per year (typically $67,500–$160,219), versus $56,975 for United Kingdom ($38,454–$105,386). That puts Illinois about 84% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Illinois and United Kingdom are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.