Illinois salary, ages 55-59
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time ages 55-59 workers in Illinois earn a median of $71,068, ranking #18 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $93,684, and the top 10% earn at least $167,516.
- What is the median salary for ages 55-59 workers in Illinois, and how does it rank?
- About $71,068 — #18 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Illinois compare to the top-paying state for ages 55-59?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $129,763); Illinois is $71,068.
- Which age group earns the most in Illinois?
- ages 40-44, with a median of about $76,144.
- Is pay spread out for ages 55-59 in Illinois?
- The average sits above the $71,068 median, so pay skews high — the top and bottom 10% are about 5.3× apart.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 55-59 in Illinois?
- Top 10% earn at least $167,516; top 25% at least $109,647.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 55-59 in Illinois?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $31,555; bottom 25% at most $45,686.
Full-time ages 55-59 workers in Illinois earn a median of $71,068, ranking #18 of 51 states — around the national middle. The $93,684 average runs well above the $71,068 median, reflecting a high-earning tail — the top 10% reach $167,516 and the top 25% $109,647, while the bottom 25% and 10% sit at $45,686 and $31,555. Monthly pay is about $5,922, hourly wage about $34.17. 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$5,922
- Hourly$34.2
- Take-home monthly$4,609
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At a glance
- Ranks #18 of 51 states for ages 55-59
- 7% lower than the next-older cohort
- 4% higher than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 5.3x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 70.8% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 40-44; this cohort is at 93% 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 |
| Management | $125,381 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $121,830 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $101,525 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $98,847 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $91,165 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 55-59 wage and salary earners in Illinois, U.S. The median is $71,068 — #18 of 51 states — and the average is $93,684. 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 55-59 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 $71,068 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $31,555–$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