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Fast Facts for Lawyers in Illinois

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Chicago, Bloomington and Springfield
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Kankakee, Rockford and Champaign
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Chicago, Springfield and Bloomington

Salaries for Lawyers in Illinois

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Rockford, Chicago and Bloomington

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity for:
Lawyers

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Lawyers relative to the population of the city. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov

Metro Area
Jobs
Annual Median Salary
Rockford310$109,770
Carbondale-Marion150$88,930
Kankakee60$93,090
Springfield460$106,280
Bloomington310$100,190
Danville50$87,150
Decatur80$121,450
Peoria540$131,300
Champaign-Urbana270N/A

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