Accountant Illinois
Accountant salary in Illinois
Typical pay
$87,500a year
Most Accountants earn $78k to $100k a year
From 179 current job postings, updated Nov 5, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Accountant salary in Illinois is $87,500 a year. Most job postings pay $77,500 to $100,000. From 179 current job postings, updated Nov 5, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in Illinois
Back to the whole USIllinois
$88k typical, most $78k to $100k
| St. Louis, MO | $98k | $69k to $116k | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $88k | $78k to $100k | 172 |
| Bloomington, IL | – | – | 1 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | – | – | 0 |
| Champaign, IL | – | – | 1 |
| Davenport, IA | – | – | 0 |
| Kankakee, IL | – | – | 0 |
| Paducah, KY | – | – | 0 |
| Peoria, IL | – | – | 1 |
| Rockford, IL | – | – | 1 |
| Springfield, IL | – | – | 2 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 9 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 53 job postings$67k $93k
Typical: $79k
- Senior 90 job postings$88k $106k
Typical: $95k
- Lead or manager 1 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Pick your level to see what most Accountant job postings in Illinois pay at it.
Senior: most postings pay $88k to $106k a year, typically $95k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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How much does a Accountant make in Illinois?
Employers hiring now typically offer $87,500 a year for Accountant roles in Illinois. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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