Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations Salary in Illinois

Ranked #14 of 51 · IL

6.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $74,520 ≈ $36/hr
Median annual salary $63,720
Employment 64,970

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $33,350P25 $42,760 Median $63,720P75 $92,700P90 $124,850

About 80% of arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupationss in Illinois earn between $33,350 and $124,850. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$74,520
U.S. average
$79,790

The mean arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations salary in Illinois is $74,520, about 6.6% below the U.S. average ($79,790). That works out to roughly $36/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $66,320 $77,650 49,450
Champaign-Urbana, IL $62,030 $77,830 1,230
Bloomington, IL $56,930 $71,200 610
Springfield, IL $54,920 $63,870 770
Peoria, IL $48,970 $60,290 1,280
Kankakee, IL $46,490 $53,030 300
Decatur, IL $46,460 $56,180 310
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $46,350 $55,860 730

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