The median annual wage for Lawyers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $166,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $186,270.
At the median that is about $79.85 per hour. An estimated 28,380 people work as lawyers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $166,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $186,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $79.85 |
| 10th percentile | $80,900 |
| 90th percentile | — |
| Employment | 28,380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.