The median annual wage for Barbers in Illinois is $36,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,510.
Pay spans roughly $32,320 at the 10th percentile to $68,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.45 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as barbers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $36,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.45 |
| 10th percentile | $32,320 |
| 90th percentile | $68,490 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.