Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Illinois | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $103,470 | $104,968 | -1% |
| Median hourly wage | $49.75 | $50.47 | -1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $103,470.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $100,800 | $68,250 | $152,250 | 107 |
The median annual salary for a Project Manager in Illinois is $103,470, or about $49.75 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Project Managers is $104,968. Illinois is -1% below the national median.
Entry-level project managers in Illinois typically earn from $68,250 depending on the city and employer.
With 27,180 project manager jobs on record and a median salary of $103,470, Illinois offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, project managers rank 118 of the 747 occupations reported in Illinois — higher than 84% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Personal Financial Advisors at $120,130, Financial Risk Specialists at $104,300, Management Analysts at $104,270 — 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, project managers rank 118 of the 747 occupations reported in Illinois — higher than 84% 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 |
| Management Analysts | $104,270 | $45,820 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | $104,180 | $3,670 |
| 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.