The median annual wage for Accountants and Auditors in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $81,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,100.
Pay spans roughly $58,080 at the 10th percentile to $136,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.04 per hour. An estimated 41,860 people work as accountants and auditors in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $81,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.04 |
| 10th percentile | $58,080 |
| 90th percentile | $136,490 |
| Employment | 41,860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.