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Childcare Workers in Illinois earned a median of $35,830 a year ($17.23 an hour) in May 2025, 2% above the national median of $34,980; 23,900 were employed there, ranking #18 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 | $35,830 | $34,980 |
| Mean annual wage | $36,560 | $35,030 |
| Median hourly wage | $17.23 | $16.82 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $24,260 |
| 25th percentile | $32,510 | $29,360 |
| 75th percentile | $37,980 | $38,570 |
| 90th percentile | $44,980 | $46,010 |
| Employment | 23,900 | 518,910 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 3.919 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.17 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.