Models in Illinois
Local pay for models in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 41-9012
$53,280
median pay, Illinois
60
employed in Illinois
+9.9%
vs U.S. median
-0.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What models earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of models in Illinois earn between $42,910 and $143,970 a year; the U.S. median is $48,470.
$36,450
P10
$53,280
MEDIAN
$143,970
P75
$156,000
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$53,700
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