The median annual wage for Models in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $50,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,360.
Pay spans roughly $38,250 at the 10th percentile to $64,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.41 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $50,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.41 |
| 10th percentile | $38,250 |
| 90th percentile | $64,730 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.