Illinois Median
$101,180
per year
Hourly Rate
$48.64
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
vs National
-2% vs US median
US median $102,740
State Rank
#16 of 51
20,520 employed here
How much do Financial and Investment Analysts make in Illinois?
Financial and Investment Analysts in Illinois take home a median of $101,180 annually — roughly $48.64 an hour — which runs 2% below the national median of $102,740.
Within Illinois, entry-level pay starts around $64,700 while the top 10% make $166,090 or more. The middle 50% of earners fall between $78,430 and $128,620 a year.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary range in Illinois
| Pay level | Annual salary | Hourly rate | |
|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $64,700 | $31.11 |
|
| 25th percentile (early career) | $78,430 | $37.71 |
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| 50th percentile (median) | $101,180 | $48.64 |
|
| 75th percentile (experienced) | $128,620 | $61.84 |
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| 90th percentile (top earners) | $166,090 | $79.85 |
|
How Illinois compares
Illinois ranks 16th out of 51 states and territories for Financial and Investment Analysts pay. The top 5 best-paying states:
Financial and Investment Analysts salary in other states
Wyoming $187,090New York $127,930Oregon $120,590Massachusetts $111,040Connecticut $109,500California $109,110New Jersey $108,610Washington $107,210District of Columbia $105,780Virginia $105,490Colorado $103,850Minnesota $102,990North Carolina $102,390Alaska $102,240Delaware $101,800Idaho $100,830Rhode Island $100,550Maryland $100,370Georgia $99,420Montana $99,190South Dakota $99,150Texas $99,150Vermont $99,090Missouri $98,420Wisconsin $95,570Michigan $95,420Hawaii $94,640Florida $94,490Ohio $94,280South Carolina $93,670Arizona $93,540Tennessee $92,990Iowa $92,370Utah $91,370Alabama $91,290Maine $88,320New Mexico $87,630Nebraska $85,320Kansas $84,860Pennsylvania $84,460Nevada $83,430New Hampshire $82,520Indiana $81,760Kentucky $81,660Arkansas $81,110Oklahoma $79,640Mississippi $79,580North Dakota $78,170Louisiana $75,680West Virginia $69,030
Working as Financial and Investment Analysts in Illinois
Nationally, about 362,000 people work as Financial and Investment Analysts in the United States. A bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement.
Considering a move? Compare Illinois pay ($101,180) against the highest-paying state above, and weigh the difference against housing and everyday costs — a smaller paycheck in a cheaper state can stretch further.
Frequently asked questions
How much do Financial and Investment Analysts make in Illinois?
The median Financial and Investment Analysts salary in Illinois is $101,180 per year, or about $48.64 per hour, per official BLS state wage estimates. Salaries typically range from $64,700 at the entry level to $166,090 for the top 10% of earners.
How does Illinois pay compare to the national average?
Illinois pays Financial and Investment Analysts about 2% less than the national median of $102,740. Illinois ranks 16th out of 51 states and territories reporting this occupation.
Is Illinois a good state for Financial and Investment Analysts?
Pay runs below the national median here, at $101,180 a year. About 20,520 Financial and Investment Analysts are employed in Illinois. A lower cost of living can offset the smaller paycheck, so compare take-home value, not just salary.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Illinois?
The highest-paying occupations in Illinois include Cardiologist ($517,850), Surgeon, All Other ($438,010), Dermatologist ($435,750), based on median annual pay in official BLS state estimates.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). State figures are official BLS state-level wage estimates. Where BLS suppresses a state percentile, it is scaled from the official national distribution. Individual pay varies by employer, metro area, and experience.