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SOC 27-3041 · Illinois

Editors Salary in Illinois

Editors in Illinois earn the most in Chicago (average $81,020 a year) and the least in Peoria ($62,210), across the 5 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the editors average at $80,620 and the median at $76,060 for 4,560 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $90,060.

$81Khighest: Chicago

$62Klowest: Peoria

2,730jobs in these metros

5metro areas

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Editors average salary by city in Illinois

Chicago$81,020
Springfield$70,340
Rockford$66,870
Champaign$65,090
Peoria$62,210

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chicago	$81,020	$80,380	$60,600	$61,958	104
Springfield	$70,340	$60,510	$55,850	$54,973	93
Rockford	$66,870	$59,380	$42,900	$52,704	92
Champaign	$65,090	$62,030	$49,030	$51,399	93
Peoria	$62,210	$58,000	$50,020	$49,227	91

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

Editors salary in other states

Editors 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 27-3041.
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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