Illinois State Wage Atlas

Editors in Illinois

SOC 27-3041 ยท Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

4,560Jobs in Illinois
$80,620Mean annual wage
12th of 50Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
10th: $46,41025th: $62,370Median: $76,06075th: $100,75090th: $107,850Mean: $80,620
Wage distribution in Illinois
MeasureAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$46,410$22.31
25th percentile$62,370$29.99
Median (50th)$76,060$36.57
75th percentile$100,750$48.44
90th percentile$107,850$51.85
Mean$80,620$38.76

Across 50 states with a published mean, the highest are New York ($116,740), California ($111,810), District of Columbia (not a state) ($109,290); the lowest are Arkansas ($52,010), Nebraska ($52,460), Wyoming ($53,200). Compare this occupation across states.

Compared with neighboring states

States that share a land border with Illinois (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).

Editors: Illinois and bordering states
StateJobsMean annual wageMedian annual wage
Illinois4,560$80,620$76,060
Iowa900$67,790$57,200
Indiana830$63,020$56,440
Kentucky490$72,640$59,430
Missouri880$68,130$61,620
Wisconsin1,510$70,670$64,270

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