The median annual wage for Accountants and Auditors in Illinois is $79,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $88,160.
Pay spans roughly $51,690 at the 10th percentile to $132,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.12 per hour. An estimated 54,690 people work as accountants and auditors in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $79,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $88,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.12 |
| 10th percentile | $51,690 |
| 90th percentile | $132,080 |
| Employment | 54,690 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.