Side-by-side distribution
Illinois
$105,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 57.9%
- Live roles
- 3,162
United States
$125,540
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.5%
- Live roles
- 65,565
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
Employment Law Attorney
Dentist
Psych Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP, Psych APRN)
Highest-paying jobs
Project Coordinator 1
Project Coordinator 2
Project Coordinator 1
Senior Manager, Paid Media
Project Coordinator 1
Wholesale Account Executive, National
Senior Director of Healthcare Partnerships, Scholars Network
Client Partner
National Leader of Behavioral Health - Design Practice
Senior Project Coordinator
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Gotion, Inc.
|
$101,250 | 88 |
Okta
|
$214,000 | 71 |
The Symicor Group
|
$100,000 | 49 |
NoGigiddy
|
$43,680 | 36 |
Tricoci University
|
$44,720 | 35 |
Optiver
|
$200,000 | 34 |
Real Chemistry
|
$127,500 | 34 |
Metropolis
|
$112,500 | 30 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 1,870 |
Centria Autism
|
$44,720 | 1,172 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$82,500 | 848 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 757 |
Serenity Mental Health Centers
|
$73,840 | 480 |
Sandpiper Productions
|
$62,400 | 404 |
|
NoGigiddy
|
$43,680 | 282 |
Scout Motors
|
$132,500 | 252 |
Highest-paying roles in Illinois
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| UX Designer | $167,250 | 4 |
| DevOps | $160,500 | 50 |
| Software Engineer | $153,000 | 125 |
| Sales | $130,650 | 559 |
| Customer Success | $128,000 | 379 |
| Data Scientist | $126,500 | 7 |
| Product Manager | $125,500 | 290 |
| Marketing Manager | $117,500 | 199 |
| Project Manager | $116,165 | 182 |
| Recruiter | $111,375 | 222 |
Highest-paying roles in United States
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $182,250 | 410 |
| Software Engineer | $178,500 | 4,964 |
| DevOps | $171,850 | 759 |
| Recruiter | $168,300 | 3,065 |
| UX Designer | $164,000 | 121 |
| Product Manager | $150,000 | 4,913 |
| Customer Success | $138,500 | 6,417 |
| Financial Analyst | $129,250 | 784 |
| Marketing Manager | $127,500 | 2,822 |
| Project Manager | $125,500 | 2,926 |
Illinois vs United States: which pays more?
The median for Illinois is $105,000 per year (typically $67,500–$160,000), versus $125,540 for United States ($74,210–$180,000). That puts United States about 20% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Illinois and United States 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.