Accountant and Auditor Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$80,230
$38.57/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$80,264
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($83,680): −$3,450 (−4.1%)
Illinois ranks 21st of 51 states by median pay, and 41st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $54,510 | $26.21 |
| 25th percentile | $66,290 | $31.87 |
| Median | $80,230 | $38.57 |
| 75th percentile | $102,270 | $49.17 |
| 90th percentile | $131,990 | $63.46 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 54,930
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $80,230
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $83,680
- Difference
- −$3,450 (−4.1%)
Cost of living
$80,230 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $80,264
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 18th | $81,600 | $81,617 36th |
| Texas | ||
| 20th | $80,920 | $83,374 29th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 21st | $80,230 | $80,264 41st |
| Utah | ||
| 22nd | $79,990 | $80,909 39th |
| Arizona | ||
| 23rd | $79,970 | $79,432 46th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Financial Examiner salary in the U.S.
$94,160/year U.S.
- Financial Manager salary in the U.S.
$166,570/year U.S.
- Tax Preparer salary in the U.S.
$54,920/year U.S.
- Budget Analyst salary in the U.S.
$91,640/year U.S.
- Credit Analyst salary in the U.S.
$83,510/year U.S.
- Personal Financial Advisor salary in the U.S.
$105,070/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Accountant and Auditor salary in nearby places
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Indiana
$77,720/year Indiana
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Iowa
$77,440/year Iowa
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Kentucky
$75,270/year Kentucky
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Michigan
$78,820/year Michigan
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Missouri
$76,590/year Missouri
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Wisconsin
$79,400/year Wisconsin
- Accountant and Auditor salary in the U.S.
$83,680/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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