Side-by-side distribution
Illinois
$105,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 57.9%
- Live roles
- 3,156
Los Angeles
$130,200
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 66.6%
- Live roles
- 4,508
Highest-paying jobs
Sales Leader, Quality Engineering Services
Co-Founder & CEO - AI Retail Planning Autopilot
Director / VP Sales
Strategic Account Executive - Chicago (Remote)
Electronics Engineering Technician
Psychiatrist (MD / DO)
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Dentist
Psych Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP, Psych APRN)
Employment Law Attorney
Highest-paying jobs
Executive Director
Office Practice Leader II
Commercial Market Leader I
Business Development Leader II - Behavioral Health Market
Co-Founder & CEO - AI Retail Planning Autopilot
Account Director - Growth Marketing (Paid Social)
Business Development Manager (Japanese and English bilingual)
Business Development Manager
Strategic Account Executive - Southern California (Remote)
Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) – Private Equity Principal
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Gotion, Inc.
|
$101,250 | 88 |
Okta
|
$214,000 | 69 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
CHAOS Industries
|
$175,000 | 130 |
DoorDash USA
|
$130,200 | 110 |
Hadrian Automation
|
$185,000 | 93 |
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$150,000 | 92 |
| L( LA28 (Web) | $101,500 | 86 |
General Matter
|
$132,500 | 73 |
AEG Worldwide
|
$89,453 | 63 |
Freeform
|
$145,000 | 53 |
Highest-paying roles in Illinois
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| UX Designer | $167,250 | 4 |
| DevOps | $160,000 | 49 |
| Software Engineer | $153,000 | 127 |
| Sales | $130,250 | 556 |
| Customer Success | $128,000 | 375 |
| Data Scientist | $126,500 | 7 |
| Product Manager | $125,000 | 287 |
| Project Manager | $117,330 | 181 |
| Marketing Manager | $116,250 | 194 |
| Recruiter | $111,375 | 220 |
Highest-paying roles in Los Angeles
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| DevOps | $180,000 | 78 |
| Software Engineer | $170,000 | 548 |
| Data Scientist | $170,000 | 31 |
| UX Designer | $165,000 | 23 |
| Recruiter | $145,000 | 289 |
| Product Manager | $139,500 | 499 |
| Nurse | $137,500 | 33 |
| Customer Success | $135,000 | 540 |
| Project Manager | $122,500 | 327 |
| Sales | $117,550 | 734 |
Illinois vs Los Angeles: which pays more?
The median for Illinois is $105,000 per year (typically $67,500–$160,000), versus $130,200 for Los Angeles ($85,000–$175,000). That puts Los Angeles about 24% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Illinois and Los Angeles 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.