Geographers salary in Illinois
SOC 19-3092 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$92,640
per year in Illinois
Middle half
$64,150–$105,370
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
40
in Illinois
Concentration
0.80×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Illinois
$92,640
published median
United States
$102,040
9.2% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
6th
7 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $92,640 median has purchasing power comparable to about $92,679 nationally. Illinois's BEA regional price parity is 100.0 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Illinois.
$63,330$125,650
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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