Accountants and Auditors in Illinois

Local pay for accountants and auditors in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.

SOC 13-2011

$80,230

median pay, Illinois

54,930

employed in Illinois

-4.1%

vs U.S. median

+4.6%

growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)

What accountants and auditors earn in Illinois

Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of accountants and auditors in Illinois earn between $66,290 and $102,270 a year; the U.S. median is $83,680.

$54,510

P10

$66,290

P25

$80,230

MEDIAN

$102,270

P75

$131,990

P90

Pay by metro in Illinois

$86,440

$82,360

$79,540

$76,720

$76,510

$75,260

$71,610

$69,670

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