Chief Executives in Illinois
Local pay for chief executives in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 11-1011
$331,920
median pay, Illinois
4,620
employed in Illinois
+55.1%
vs U.S. median
+4.3%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What chief executives earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of chief executives in Illinois earn between $186,440 and $428,710 a year; the U.S. median is $213,990.
$133,170
P10
$186,440
P25
$331,920
MEDIAN
$428,710
P75
$589,720
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$344,960
$338,570
$323,030
$310,740
$270,090
$212,400
$60k $500k $940k