Median salary
$185,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$152.5k – $214k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
68.5%
74 of 108 roles
Live roles
108
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Employment Law Attorney
IL Family Law Attorney (Contract)
Securities Attorney
VP, Legal Counsel, CFS, Credit & Venmo
Knowledge Management Attorney - Private Companies
Procurement Attorney
M&A Lawyer
Emerging Growth & Venture Capital Attorney (Professional Track)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| WE Wilson Elser - Attorneys | $176,250 | 14 |
| DP DLA Piper | $217,500 | 5 |
| PA PayPal | $189,550 | 5 |
Northern Trust
|
$216,200 | 3 |
Troutman Pepper Locke
|
$245,000 | 2 |
|
Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
|
$238,750 | 2 |
|
Cooley
|
$225,000 | 2 |
IMC
|
$212,500 | 2 |
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How much do Lawyer roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for Lawyer roles in Illinois is $185,000 per year. Most pay falls between $152,500 (25th percentile) and $214,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $120,750 to $245,000.
These figures are computed live from 108 active Lawyer roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 74 (68.5%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Lawyer roles in Illinois include Morgan & Morgan, P.A., Expa, Barnes & Thornburg LLP and PayPal.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Lawyer salary in Illinois?
- The median is $185,000 per year, with most pay between $152,500 and $214,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 74 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Lawyer salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $120,750 to $245,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $185,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.