Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Illinois | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $104,270 | $102,741 | +1% |
| Median hourly wage | $50.13 | $49.39 | +1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $104,270.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $93,093 | $68,250 | $131,250 | 107 |
The median annual salary for a Business Analyst in Illinois is $104,270, or about $50.13 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Business Analysts is $102,741. Illinois is +1% above the national median.
Entry-level business analysts in Illinois typically earn from $68,250 depending on the city and employer.
With 45,820 business analyst jobs on record and a median salary of $104,270, Illinois offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, business analysts rank 113 of the 747 occupations reported in Illinois — higher than 85% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Personal Financial Advisors at $120,130, Financial Risk Specialists at $104,300, Labor Relations Specialists at $104,180 — all figures are median annual wages for Illinois.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Illinois levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, business analysts rank 113 of the 747 occupations reported in Illinois — higher than 85% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Illinois | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Financial Advisors | $120,130 | $9,760 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $104,300 | $2,920 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | $104,180 | $3,670 |
| Project Management Specialists | $103,470 | $27,180 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $101,180 | $20,520 |
| Budget Analysts | $94,880 | $750 |
Illinois levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 747 occupations in Illinois.