Accountants and Auditors Salary in Illinois

Accountants and auditors in Illinois earn the most in Springfield (average $93,010 a year) and the least in Champaign ($76,020), across the 8 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the accountants and auditors average at $88,910 and the median at $80,230 for 54,930 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $94,750.

Accountants and Auditors average salary by city in Illinois

Springfield$93,010
Chicago$91,990
Peoria$88,350
Decatur$80,960
Bloomington$80,240
Rockford$79,430
Kankakee$76,180
Champaign$76,020

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Springfield	$93,010	$86,440	$64,790	$69,800	93
Chicago	$91,990	$82,360	$72,280	$69,133	104
Peoria	$88,350	$79,540	$64,680	$66,752	91
Decatur	$80,960	$76,720	$62,420	$61,919	88
Bloomington	$80,240	$76,510	$61,410	$61,448	94
Rockford	$79,430	$75,260	$59,120	$60,918	92
Kankakee	$76,180	$71,610	$57,510	$58,793	96
Champaign	$76,020	$69,670	$58,250	$58,688	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Accountants and Auditors salary in other states

Accountants and Auditors salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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