Side-by-side distribution
Illinois
$105,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 57.9%
- Live roles
- 3,162
Washington State
$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
Director / VP Sales
Electronics Engineering Technician
Strategic Account Executive - Chicago (Remote)
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, Digital Strategy
Co-Founder & CEO - AI Retail Planning Autopilot
Vice President of Enterprise Sales, East
Psychiatrist (MD / DO)
VP, Sales - GovTech (CLEAR1 - B2B)
Area Vice President, Strategic Sales
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Gotion, Inc.
|
$100,000 | 87 |
|
Okta
|
$214,000 | 70 |
The Symicor Group
|
$100,000 | 49 |
Real Chemistry
|
$127,500 | 36 |
NoGigiddy
|
$43,680 | 36 |
Optiver
|
$200,000 | 34 |
Tricoci University
|
$44,720 | 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 | 183 |
| AX Axon | $192,514 | 94 |
Databricks
|
$214,700 | 92 |
|
Okta
|
$214,000 | 85 |
|
NoGigiddy
|
$43,680 | 70 |
Palantir
|
$140,000 | 62 |
Highest-paying roles in Illinois
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| UX Designer | $167,250 | 4 |
| DevOps | $161,000 | 49 |
| Software Engineer | $152,125 | 126 |
| Sales | $131,500 | 561 |
| Data Scientist | $131,250 | 6 |
| Customer Success | $130,650 | 381 |
| Product Manager | $126,750 | 288 |
| Marketing Manager | $119,750 | 200 |
| Project Manager | $115,000 | 186 |
| Recruiter | $110,250 | 225 |
Highest-paying roles in Washington State
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $180,000 | 43 |
| Software Engineer | $179,000 | 779 |
| UX Designer | $170,500 | 25 |
| Product Manager | $164,850 | 626 |
| Customer Success | $156,750 | 1,019 |
| Recruiter | $155,400 | 565 |
| DevOps | $151,800 | 187 |
| Sales | $150,000 | 1,061 |
| Nurse | $148,950 | 68 |
| Project Manager | $140,000 | 373 |
Illinois vs Washington State: which pays more?
The median for Illinois is $105,000 per year (typically $67,500–$160,000), versus $149,500 for Washington State ($100,000–$193,000). That puts Washington State 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 State 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.