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Data Analyst Salary in Illinois

Median Annual in Illinois
$106,560/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$51.23/hr
▼ 11% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Illinois

groups Employed in IL
10,520
public U.S. Median
$120,230
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$106,605 #30 of 49

Data Analyst pay in Illinois, explained

Data analysts in Illinois earn a median of $106,560 per year ($51.23 per hour), which is 11% below the national median of $120,230. Entry-level workers earn around $68,810, while the most experienced data analysts reach about $168,880. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Illinois.

Is $106,560 good pay in Illinois?

Adjusted for Illinois's cost of living (which runs 100% of the U.S. average), that $106,560 is worth about $106,605 in national buying power — ranking Illinois #30 for real pay (vs #22 on the sticker number).

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Data Analyst pay by experience in Illinois

Entry level (10th pct)
$68,810
$33.08/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$106,560
$51.23/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$168,880
$81.19/hr

Data Analyst pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs IL
Illinois (here) $106,560 $106,605 —
Wisconsin $106,680 $113,375 −$120
Missouri $97,090 $106,907 +$9,470
Iowa $95,830 $109,193 +$10,730
Kentucky $91,760 $101,776 +$14,800
Indiana $91,470 $98,008 +$15,090

Data Analyst in Illinois: FAQ

How much do data analysts make in Illinois?

Data analysts in Illinois earn a median of $106,560 per year ($51.23 per hour), compared with $120,230 nationally.

Does Illinois pay data analysts well?

At $106,560, Illinois pays 11% below the national median for data analysts. An estimated 10,520 work in the state.

Data Analyst salary in other states

Washington · $163,350 California · $141,590 Maryland · $136,370 New Jersey · $135,280 Massachusetts · $131,750 New York · $130,460 Minnesota · $128,800 Vermont · $127,070 District of Columbia · $126,490 Virginia · $126,430 Connecticut · $126,340 Oregon · $125,990

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