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General and Operations Managers in Illinois earned a median of $103,570 a year ($49.80 an hour) in May 2025, 2% below the national median of $105,770; 171,300 were employed there, ranking #24 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 | $103,570 | $105,770 |
| Mean annual wage | $135,540 | $134,940 |
| Median hourly wage | $49.80 | $50.85 |
| 10th percentile | $53,240 | $50,090 |
| 25th percentile | $72,300 | $72,320 |
| 75th percentile | $167,980 | $167,280 |
| 90th percentile | $269,320 | $253,390 |
| Employment | 171,300 | 3,503,020 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 28.09 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.25 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.