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Lawyers in Illinois earned a median of $160,800 a year ($77.31 an hour) in May 2025, 1% above the national median of $159,670; 33,590 were employed there, ranking #10 of 53 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 | $160,800 | $159,670 |
| Mean annual wage | $181,240 | $185,840 |
| Median hourly wage | $77.31 | $76.76 |
| 10th percentile | $82,160 | $78,360 |
| 25th percentile | $103,020 | $102,990 |
| 75th percentile | $224,450 | $221,370 |
| 90th percentile | $330,200 | $351,600 |
| Employment | 33,590 | 754,500 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 5.508 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.14 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.