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Accountants and Auditors in Illinois earned a median of $80,230 a year ($38.57 an hour) in May 2025, 4% below the national median of $83,680; 54,930 were employed there, ranking #21 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $80,230 | $83,680 |
| Mean annual wage | $88,910 | $94,750 |
| Median hourly wage | $38.57 | $40.23 |
| 10th percentile | $54,510 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $66,290 | $67,020 |
| 75th percentile | $102,270 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $131,990 | $144,090 |
| Employment | 54,930 | 1,449,500 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 9.008 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.97 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.