Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Illinois statewide data
$63,335
Median Annual Wage
+33% since 2014
$61,040
Illinois Median
+4% vs state
4,224,490
Total Workers
694
Occupations Tracked
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is a Metropolitan Area with 694 tracked occupations and an estimated 4,224,490 total workers. Wages grew an average of 37.4% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $234,440 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $221,790 |
| Physicians, All Other | $215,680 |
| Pediatricians, General | $198,440 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $184,930 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $182,830 |
| Dentists, General | $175,140 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $168,230 |
| Lawyers | $166,090 |
| Financial Managers | $164,470 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+37.4%
avg wage growth since 2014
-0.2%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Religious Workers, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
+145.3%
$19,080 → $46,800
|
| Massage Therapists Healthcare Support Occupations |
+131.2%
$26,640 → $61,590
|
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+130.1%
$42,450 → $97,660
|
| Broadcast Technicians Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+129.7%
$35,760 → $82,130
|
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+129.4%
$27,540 → $63,190
|
Most Jobs Added
| Agricultural Equipment Operators Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
+400.0%
80 → 470
|
| Fundraisers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
1,030 → 3,280
|
| Microbiologists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+200.0%
210 → 670
|
| Conservation Scientists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+200.0%
100 → 360
|
| Legal Support Workers, All Other Legal Occupations |
+200.0%
860 → 2,600
|
Wage Declines
| Transportation Inspectors Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-41.1%
$89,990 → $53,010
|
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-28.7%
$81,940 → $58,440
|
| Mechanical Door Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-27.6%
$68,110 → $49,300
|
| Life Scientists, All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
-19.7%
$74,660 → $59,920
|
| Transportation Workers, All Other Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-18.7%
$43,920 → $35,720
|
Wage Trends in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $63,335 |
| 2023 | $61,710 |
| 2022 | $60,115 |
| 2021 | $53,720 |
| 2020 | $52,830 |
| 2019 | $52,410 |
| 2018 | $51,065 |
| 2017 | $50,530 |
| 2016 | $49,010 |
| 2015 | $48,440 |
| 2014 | $47,740 |