Side-by-side distribution
Illinois
$105,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 57.9%
- Live roles
- 3,162
Washington
$149,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 69.2%
- Live roles
- 5,943
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
Director of Development
Account Executive
SVP, Public Affairs
Managing Director, US Market Access
Managing Director, Digital Strategy
Co-Founder & CEO - AI Retail Planning Autopilot
Vice President of Enterprise Sales, East
Psychiatrist (MD / DO)
VP, Sales - GovTech (CLEAR1 - B2B)
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
|
$193,000 | 263 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$148,400 | 249 |
Esri
|
$129,740 | 184 |
| AX Axon | $185,250 | 97 |
Databricks
|
$214,700 | 94 |
|
Okta
|
$214,000 | 87 |
|
NoGigiddy
|
$43,680 | 70 |
Palantir
|
$140,000 | 64 |
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 Washington
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $180,000 | 44 |
| Software Engineer | $179,000 | 781 |
| UX Designer | $170,500 | 25 |
| Product Manager | $165,000 | 627 |
| Customer Success | $156,425 | 1,027 |
| Recruiter | $154,650 | 566 |
| DevOps | $151,800 | 193 |
| Sales | $150,000 | 1,070 |
| Nurse | $149,475 | 66 |
| Project Manager | $140,875 | 376 |
Illinois vs Washington: which pays more?
The median for Illinois is $105,000 per year (typically $67,500–$160,000), versus $149,500 for Washington ($100,000–$193,000). That puts Washington about 42% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Illinois and Washington 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.