Lawyers salary
in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $83,940–$130,890
- vs U.S. median
- -35%
- Metro rank
- #235 of 304
Lawyers in the Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $104,110 a year, based on BLS estimates for 240 jobs (May 2025). That is 35% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 35% below the IL statewide median of $160,800. It ranks #235 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Lawyers pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $165,660 |
| Peoria, IL | $161,150 |
| Springfield, IL | $131,400 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $129,990 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $127,120 |
| Bloomington, IL | $124,100 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $112,120 |
| Rockford, IL | $103,190 |
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Questions
What is the average Lawyers salary in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $104,110 a year (May 2025). Half of the 240 jobs pay between $83,940 and $130,890. The 10th percentile is $66,410 and the 90th is $208,850.
Is Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Lawyers?
That is 35% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 35% below the IL statewide median of $160,800. It ranks #235 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Lawyers make an hour in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
About $50.05 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $104,110 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $40.36–$62.93 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.