The median annual wage for Economists in Illinois is $112,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $128,330.
Pay spans roughly $66,930 at the 10th percentile to $225,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $54.23 per hour. An estimated 590 people work as economists in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $112,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $128,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $54.23 |
| 10th percentile | $66,930 |
| 90th percentile | $225,440 |
| Employment | 590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.