Lawyer Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$160,800
$77.31/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$160,868
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 ($159,670): +$1,130 (+0.7%)
Illinois ranks 10th of 51 states by median pay, and 9th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,160 | $39.50 |
| 25th percentile | $103,020 | $49.53 |
| Median | $160,800 | $77.31 |
| 75th percentile | $224,450 | $107.91 |
| 90th percentile | $330,200 | $158.75 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 33,590
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $160,800
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- +$1,130 (+0.7%)
Cost of living
$160,800 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $160,868
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 8th | $163,600 | $157,900 11th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 9th | $161,430 | $148,366 15th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 10th | $160,800 | $160,868 9th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 11th | $157,180 | $161,091 8th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 12th | $155,140 | $157,309 12th |
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.
- Judicial Law Clerk salary in the U.S.
$64,920/year U.S.
- Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer salary in the U.S.
$117,860/year U.S.
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in the U.S.
$153,990/year U.S.
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
- Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$78,000/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Lawyer salary in nearby places
- Lawyer salary in Indiana
$126,860/year Indiana
- Lawyer salary in Iowa
$123,550/year Iowa
- Lawyer salary in Kentucky
$101,550/year Kentucky
- Lawyer salary in Michigan
$130,520/year Michigan
- Lawyer salary in Missouri
$133,450/year Missouri
- Lawyer salary in Wisconsin
$126,760/year Wisconsin
- Lawyer salary in the U.S.
$159,670/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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