Every Illinoisan wants to be making as much money as possible, but there are 30 professions whose Illinois workers are making the most bank. According to recent data published by the Illinois Department of Employment Security, the following jobs have the highest median salaries in the state.
30. Sales Managers
- Entry: $57,731
- Median: $98,392
- Experienced: $141,532
29. Optometrists
- Entry: $62,572
- Median: $99,980
- Experienced: $121,504
28. First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- Entry: $71,573
- Median: $102,682
- Experienced: $111,911
27. Marketing Managers
- Entry: $62,690
- Median: $104,525
- Experienced: $139,505
26. Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Entry: $75,056
- Median: $106,497
- Experienced: $138,295
25. Computer Network Architects
- Entry: $73,071
- Median: $107,678
- Experienced: $124,770
24. Physical Scientists (all other)
- Entry: $64,244
- Median: $107,817
- Experienced: $127,017
23. Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
- Entry: $75,755
- Median: $107,915
- Experienced: $140,855
22. Orthodontists
- Entry: $60,730
- Median: $109,891
- Experienced: $165,953
21. Nuclear Engineers
- Entry: $92,365
- Median: $110,046
- Experienced: $119,135
20. Financial Managers
- Entry: $64,150
- Median: $111,743
- Experienced: $156,735
To see the top-paying 19 jobs in Illinois, and a complete list of occupational wages, check out the rest of the list at Reboot Illinois.