Physicians, All Other Salary in Illinois

Other physicians in Illinois earn the most in Champaign (average $369,270 a year) and the least in Chicago ($200,780), across the 7 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other physicians average at $220,020 and the median at $132,540 for 20,790 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $262,040.

Physicians, All Other average salary by city in Illinois

Champaign$369,270
Decatur$349,190
Kankakee$307,680
Bloomington$302,230
Rockford$295,030
Peoria$251,590
Chicago$200,780

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Champaign	$369,270	$423,260	$364,270	$240,437	93
Decatur	$349,190	$429,340	$216,940	$228,850	88
Kankakee	$307,680	$400,280	$157,570	$204,899	96
Bloomington	$302,230	$356,830	$155,250	$201,755	94
Rockford	$295,030	$323,660	$176,460	$197,600	92
Peoria	$251,590	$224,690	$65,760	$171,913	91
Chicago	$200,780	$94,820	$81,360	$139,704	104

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

Physicians, All Other salary in other states

Physicians, All Other 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 29-1229.
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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