Illinois - Wage & Salary Data

Top Paying Occupations in Illinois (200)

Rank Occupation Annual Median Employment
1 General Internal Medicine Physicians $234,880 1,660
2 Dentists, All Other Specialists $222,960 100
3 Family Medicine Physicians $220,260 1,540
4 Physicians, All Other $218,880 18,680
5 Pediatricians, General $207,740 1,340
6 Dentists, General $180,420 4,820
7 Air Traffic Controllers $175,090 1,000
8 Computer and Information Systems Managers $165,720 27,550
9 Financial Managers $159,990 53,400
10 Natural Sciences Managers $158,690 3,100
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Top Industries in Illinois

Industry Average Salary
Cross-industry $61,545

Top Growing Careers in Illinois

Occupations with the fastest employment growth from 2019 to 2024

Rank Occupation 2019 Jobs 2024 Jobs Jobs Added % Growth
1 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 670 4,250 +3,580 +534.3%
2 Food Processing Workers, All Other 500 2,550 +2,050 +410.0%
3 Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 30 140 +110 +366.7%
4 Financial Clerks, All Other 500 2,020 +1,520 +304.0%
5 Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other 100 340 +240 +240.0%
6 Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary 3,780 11,860 +8,080 +213.8%
7 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 590 1,810 +1,220 +206.8%
8 Sound Engineering Technicians 240 700 +460 +191.7%
9 Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other 100 280 +180 +180.0%
10 Gambling Cage Workers 210 570 +360 +171.4%
11 Special Education Teachers, All Other 860 2,330 +1,470 +170.9%
12 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 150 400 +250 +166.7%
13 Animal Scientists 60 160 +100 +166.7%
14 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 720 1,910 +1,190 +165.3%
15 Tree Trimmers and Pruners 430 1,090 +660 +153.5%