Illinois salary, ages 30-34
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time ages 30-34 workers in Illinois earn a median of $65,991, ranking #10 of 51 states — above the national middle. The average is about $80,142, and the top 10% earn at least $142,135.
- What is the median salary for ages 30-34 workers in Illinois, and how does it rank?
- About $65,991 — #10 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Illinois compare to the top-paying state for ages 30-34?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $100,510); Illinois is $65,991.
- Which age group earns the most in Illinois?
- ages 40-44, with a median of about $76,144.
- Is pay spread out for ages 30-34 in Illinois?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 4.7× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 30-34 in Illinois?
- Top 10% earn at least $142,135; top 25% at least $94,418.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 30-34 in Illinois?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $30,458; bottom 25% at most $43,656.
Full-time ages 30-34 workers in Illinois earn a median of $65,991, ranking #10 of 51 states — above the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $142,135 and the top 25% at least $94,418; the bottom 25% earn at most $43,656 and the bottom 10% at most $30,458. The average is $80,142. Monthly pay is about $5,499, hourly wage about $31.73. 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$5,499
- Hourly$31.7
- Take-home monthly$4,328
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At a glance
- Ranks #10 of 51 states for ages 30-34
- 18% higher than the next-older cohort
- 10% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 4.7x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 67.9% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 40-44; this cohort is at 87% 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 |
|---|---|
| Computer and Mathematical | $96,449 |
| Legal | $96,316 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $91,373 |
| Management | $89,342 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $81,220 |
| Protective Service | $79,360 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 30-34 wage and salary earners in Illinois, U.S. The median is $65,991 — #10 of 51 states — and the average is $80,142. 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 30-34 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 $65,991 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $30,458–$142,135; 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