Illinois salary, ages 25-29
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time ages 25-29 workers in Illinois earn a median of $55,839, ranking #11 of 51 states — above the national middle. The average is about $64,029, and the top 10% earn at least $101,525.
- What is the median salary for ages 25-29 workers in Illinois, and how does it rank?
- About $55,839 — #11 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Illinois compare to the top-paying state for ages 25-29?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $79,190); Illinois is $55,839.
- Which age group earns the most in Illinois?
- ages 40-44, with a median of about $76,144.
- Is pay spread out for ages 25-29 in Illinois?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 3.6× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 25-29 in Illinois?
- Top 10% earn at least $101,525; top 25% at least $76,144.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 25-29 in Illinois?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $28,313; bottom 25% at most $40,610.
Full-time ages 25-29 workers in Illinois earn a median of $55,839, ranking #11 of 51 states — above the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $101,525 and the top 25% at least $76,144; the bottom 25% earn at most $40,610 and the bottom 10% at most $28,313. The average is $64,029. Monthly pay is about $4,653, hourly wage about $26.85. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.
Per month, per hour
Based on a typical (median) earner
- Monthly$4,653
- Hourly$26.8
- Take-home monthly$3,691
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At a glance
- Ranks #11 of 51 states for ages 25-29
- 49% higher than the next-older cohort
- 15% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 3.6x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 59.6% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 40-44; this cohort is at 73% of that peak
Top-paying occupations at this age
Ranked by median pay for this state and age group (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS; low-sample occupations excluded).
| Occupation | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | $83,321 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $81,220 |
| Management | $71,068 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $69,919 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $63,961 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $62,706 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 25-29 wage and salary earners in Illinois, U.S. The median is $55,839 — #11 of 51 states — and the average is $64,029. In Illinois, the peak-earning age band is ages 40-44 (median $76,144). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for Illinois ages 25-29 are tabulated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata, restricted to full-time, year-round wage and salary earners and grouped into five-year age bands. On this page the median is $55,839 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $28,313–$101,525; the upper and lower percentiles come from rank statistics on the same sample. Self-employment and irregular income are excluded.
- U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
- https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html