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BLSSalary

Salary Guide for Illinois (2025)

Official BLS wage data for all occupations in Illinois · May 2025

State Code
IL
Avg Salary (top 20)
$289,237
Top Paying Job
Cardiologists

Top 20 Paying Jobs in Illinois

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#OccupationState Mean
1Cardiologists$484,120
2Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$409,500
3Physicians, Pathologists$381,560
4Surgeons, All Other$372,060
5Dermatologists$367,430
6Chief Executives$347,550
7Orthodontists$335,910
8Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$316,140
9Psychiatrists$269,000
10Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$260,500
11Neurologists$258,020
12Nurse Anesthetists$251,600
13Obstetricians and Gynecologists$244,730
14Dentists, All Other Specialists$242,070
15Family Medicine Physicians$229,370
16Pediatricians, General$225,740
17Physicians, All Other$220,020
18Dentists, General$193,050
19General Internal Medicine Physicians$192,450
20Financial Managers$183,920

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Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.