Illinois salary, ages 35-39
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time ages 35-39 workers in Illinois earn a median of $73,098, ranking #13 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $92,977, and the top 10% earn at least $167,516.
- What is the median salary for ages 35-39 workers in Illinois, and how does it rank?
- About $73,098 — #13 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Illinois compare to the top-paying state for ages 35-39?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $120,815); Illinois is $73,098.
- Which age group earns the most in Illinois?
- ages 40-44, with a median of about $76,144.
- Is pay spread out for ages 35-39 in Illinois?
- The average sits above the $73,098 median, so pay skews high — the top and bottom 10% are about 5.0× apart.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 35-39 in Illinois?
- Top 10% earn at least $167,516; top 25% at least $106,601.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 35-39 in Illinois?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $33,687; bottom 25% at most $49,747.
Full-time ages 35-39 workers in Illinois earn a median of $73,098, ranking #13 of 51 states — around the national middle. The $92,977 average runs well above the $73,098 median, reflecting a high-earning tail — the top 10% reach $167,516 and the top 25% $106,601, while the bottom 25% and 10% sit at $49,747 and $33,687. Monthly pay is about $6,092, hourly wage about $35.14. 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$6,092
- Hourly$35.1
- Take-home monthly$4,720
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At a glance
- Ranks #13 of 51 states for ages 35-39
- 11% higher than the next-older cohort
- 4% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 5.0x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 74.7% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 40-44; this cohort is at 96% 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 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $152,288 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $111,678 |
| Management | $101,525 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $97,464 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $90,684 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $83,251 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 35-39 wage and salary earners in Illinois, U.S. The median is $73,098 — #13 of 51 states — and the average is $92,977. 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 35-39 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 $73,098 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $33,687–$167,516; 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