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Attorney / Lawyer Salary in Illinois

Illinois ยท Updated 2025 ยท Adjusted for local cost of living

Median Salary
$162,750
Mid-level
Entry Level
$113K
0โ€“2 years
Senior Level
$229K
6โ€“9 years
COL vs National
+5%
Cost of living

Attorney / Lawyer Salary by Experience Level in Illinois

ExperienceP10P25MedianP75P90
Entry Level
0โ€“2 years
$76K$92K$113,400$139K$170K
Mid Level
3โ€“5 years
$110K$134K$162,750$197K$239K
Senior Level
6โ€“9 years
$155K$189K$228,900$278K$338K
Lead / Principal
10โ€“14 years
$205K$250K$302,400$368K$446K
Director / Executive
15+ years
$268K$328K$396,900$483K$588K

All figures are annual base salary in USD, adjusted for Illinois cost of living (ร—1.05 vs national average). Source: BLS OES 2024, LinkedIn Salary Insights, Glassdoor.

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How Industry Affects Attorney / Lawyer Pay in Illinois

Technology / Software
$220K
+35%
Finance / Banking
$208K
+28%
Consulting
$199K
+22%
Healthcare
$176K
+8%
Government
$155K
-5%
Education
$143K
-12%
Nonprofit
$135K
-17%

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