Illinois salary, ages 60-64
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time ages 60-64 workers in Illinois earn a median of $68,022, ranking #17 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $89,978, and the top 10% earn at least $159,394.
- What is the median salary for ages 60-64 workers in Illinois, and how does it rank?
- About $68,022 — #17 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Illinois compare to the top-paying state for ages 60-64?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $110,266); Illinois is $68,022.
- Which age group earns the most in Illinois?
- ages 40-44, with a median of about $76,144.
- Is pay spread out for ages 60-64 in Illinois?
- The average sits above the $68,022 median, so pay skews high — the top and bottom 10% are about 5.2× apart.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 60-64 in Illinois?
- Top 10% earn at least $159,394; top 25% at least $101,525.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 60-64 in Illinois?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $30,458; bottom 25% at most $44,671.
Full-time ages 60-64 workers in Illinois earn a median of $68,022, ranking #17 of 51 states — around the national middle. The $89,978 average runs well above the $68,022 median, reflecting a high-earning tail — the top 10% reach $159,394 and the top 25% $101,525, while the bottom 25% and 10% sit at $44,671 and $30,458. Monthly pay is about $5,668, hourly wage about $32.70. 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$5,668
- Hourly$32.7
- Take-home monthly$4,443
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At a glance
- Ranks #17 of 51 states for ages 60-64
- 4% lower than the next-older cohort
- 12% higher than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 5.2x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 69.3% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 40-44; this cohort is at 89% 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 |
|---|---|
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $135,132 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $114,143 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $111,678 |
| Management | $109,647 |
| Legal | $94,167 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $91,373 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 60-64 wage and salary earners in Illinois, U.S. The median is $68,022 — #17 of 51 states — and the average is $89,978. 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 60-64 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 $68,022 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $30,458–$159,394; 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