Average Salary in Illinois

State of United States · Data verified 2026-01-01

Minimum wage

$15 /hr

Average salary $5,200 /mo

+ 107% vs United States national rate #14 of 56 state Since 2025-01-01

With a population of 12.7 million, Illinois is a state of United States whose economy centers on financial services and manufacturing. Its minimum wage of $15 per hour is 107% above the national rate. Workers earn an average gross salary of $5,200 per month. Key economic outputs include petroleum products, machinery, chemicals. The median household income is $78,433 per year.

• AT A GLANCE

Rank: #14 of 56; state
vs National: +107%; United States floor
Annual (est.): $31,200; full-time, before tax
Change Since 2018: +82%; nominal wage

Wage Breakdown

Hourly: $15
Monthly: $2,599.95 Based on 173.33 hours/month (40 hrs/week)
Annual: $31,200 Based on 2,080 hours/year

Illinois reached $15.00/hr on January 1, 2025, completing the phase-in under the Minimum Wage Law amendment (SB 1). Youth workers (under 18) may be paid $13.00/hr for the first 90 days of employment. Chicago and Cook County maintain higher local rates.

At this rate, a full-time worker earns approximately $31,200 /yr before tax. Whether that covers living costs depends on local prices. See United States purchasing power context.

Average Salary

$5,200 /mo gross

$62,400 /yr gross

Bureau of Labor Statistics - OES · 2025

Median Income

$78,433 /yr household

$40,230 /yr individual

U.S. Census Bureau - American Community Survey · 2023

Minimum Wage History

Nominal wage

Minimum wage history for Illinois
Year	Nominal
2025	$15 hourly
2024	$14 hourly
2023	$13 hourly
2022	$12 hourly
2021	$11 hourly
2020	$10 hourly
2019	$8.25 hourly
2018	$8.25 hourly

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