The average salary for an accountant in Illinois is around $63,746 per year.
Avg Salary
Accountants earn an average yearly salary of $63,746.
Wages typically start from $35,483 and go up to $114,523.
2% above national average Updated in 2018
Accountant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level accountant earnings begin at:
$55.06 per hour
$114,523 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level accountant earnings begin at:
$41.72 per hour
$86,770 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level accountant earnings begin at:
$30.65 per hour
$63,746 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level accountant earnings begin at:
$22.52 per hour
$46,832 per year
10th percentile
Starting level accountant earnings begin at:
$17.06 per hour
$35,483 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Accountant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $91,890 |
| New Jersey | $90,400 |
| New York | $83,250 |
| Rhode Island | $76,770 |
| Virginia | $76,490 |
| Connecticut | $76,450 |
| Massachusetts | $74,890 |
| Maryland | $74,030 |
| Alaska | $73,244 |
| Colorado | $72,940 |
| Texas | $72,860 |
| Delaware | $72,750 |
| California | $70,805 |
| Washington | $70,600 |
| Missouri | $70,240 |
| North Carolina | $69,840 |
| Georgia | $68,870 |
| Vermont | $67,310 |
| New Hampshire | $67,120 |
| Louisiana | $66,860 |
| Minnesota | $66,240 |
| Idaho | $66,110 |
| Michigan | $65,850 |
| Oregon | $65,760 |
| Oklahoma | $65,030 |
| Ohio | $64,630 |
| Illinois | $63,746 |
| Utah | $63,410 |
| Wisconsin | $63,390 |
| Maine | $63,150 |
| West Virginia | $62,670 |
| Nevada | $62,350 |
| Florida | $62,270 |
| South Dakota | $62,270 |
| Tennessee | $62,100 |
| Montana | $61,460 |
| Wyoming | $60,870 |
| New Mexico | $60,120 |
| Nebraska | $59,820 |
| North Dakota | $59,660 |
| Indiana | $59,555 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,076 |
| South Carolina | $58,640 |
| Iowa | $58,329 |
| Hawaii | $57,828 |
| Kansas | $57,757 |
| Kentucky | $56,964 |
| Mississippi | $56,690 |
| Alabama | $56,503 |
| Arkansas | $54,645 |
| Arizona | $53,014 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $48,650 |
| Guam | $44,690 |
| Puerto Rico | $32,770 |
How do accountant salaries compare to similar careers?
Accountants earn 9% more than similar careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than statisticians but more than tax preparers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Statistician salary | $77K |
| Credit analyst salary | $69K |
| Cost estimator salary | $65K |
| Auditor salary | $66K |
| Budget analyst salary | $68K |
| Accountant salary | $64K |
| Social fundraiser salary | $53K |
| Credit counselor salary | $45K |
| Financial clerk salary | $43K |
| Tax preparer salary | $41K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)