Management Analysts Salary in Illinois
The median for management analysts in Illinois is $104,270 a year, somewhat above the national $101,860 (+2%); the state ranks 12th of 51 states by median. Management Analysts earn 2.0 times the median across all occupations in Illinois ($51,960). Illinois pays more than every neighbouring state: Wisconsin, Missouri, Kentucky, Indiana and Iowa range from $85,530 in Iowa to $98,780 in Wisconsin. Illinois employs 45,820 management analysts, 7.51 per 1,000 jobs, the 6th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.30 means the occupation is more concentrated in Illinois than nationally.
Illinois vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $27.70 | $39.05 | $50.13 | $64.91 | $84.31 | $55.01 | 45,820 | 7.51 | 1.30 |
| Annual | $57,610 | $81,230 | $104,270 | $135,020 | $175,360 | $114,410 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $29.15 | $37.48 | $48.97 | $64.12 | $82.52 | $54.71 | 898,280 | – | – |
| Annual | $60,640 | $77,950 | $101,860 | $133,370 | $171,640 | $113,790 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 12th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 6th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.30
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.51
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Illinois's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Illinois
12 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Illinois publish a row for management analysts, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IL | $54.38 | $113,110 | $71,990 | $165,220 | ** | ** | ** |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $50.53 | $105,090 | $60,760 | $177,770 | 37,510 | 8.31 | 1.44 |
| Decatur, IL | $49.85 | $103,690 | $49,320 | $167,850 | 90 | 2.03 | 0.35 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $48.61 | $101,100 | $61,830 | $164,770 | 5,100 | 3.80 | 0.66 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $47.14 | $98,050 | $57,060 | $158,600 | 320 | 3.03 | 0.52 |
| Peoria, IL | $46.41 | $96,530 | $48,410 | $170,110 | 670 | 4.02 | 0.70 |
| Rockford, IL | $46.36 | $96,430 | $61,820 | $175,610 | 210 | 1.51 | 0.26 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $46.19 | $96,080 | $54,940 | $144,640 | 60 | 1.25 | 0.22 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $44.97 | $93,530 | $57,740 | $132,040 | 530 | 2.92 | 0.51 |
| Springfield, IL | $44.06 | $91,650 | $61,530 | $162,690 | 540 | 5.33 | 0.92 |
| Kankakee, IL | $40.22 | $83,650 | $39,800 | $153,140 | ** | ** | ** |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $37.50 | $77,990 | $45,210 | $106,760 | 40 | 0.80 | 0.14 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $46.86 | $97,470 | $58,690 | $155,520 | 270 | 1.89 | 0.33 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $45.56 | $94,760 | $55,320 | $156,390 | 210 | 1.48 | 0.26 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $45.45 | $94,530 | $53,030 | $165,650 | 170 | 0.99 | 0.17 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $41.81 | $86,970 | $45,260 | $159,320 | 160 | 1.30 | 0.22 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Management Analysts (every state ranked) and the Illinois wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Illinois estimates.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.