Accountants and Auditors in Illinois
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Projected employment for Accountants and Auditors in Illinois is growing faster than average.
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Accountants and Auditors in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Accountants and Auditors Work in Illinois?
In Illinois, there were 53,280 people working as Accountants and Auditors in the year 2018.
There were 51,250 Accountants and Auditors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 2,030 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 13,650 Accountants and Auditors working in it, which means Illinois has more Accountants and Auditors than average.
Job Projections for Illinois
Jobs for Accountants and Auditors in this state are growing at a rate of 7.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.0%.
Illinois Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 5,510 annual Accountants and Auditors job openings in Illinois, and 60,430 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 141,800 annual jobs and 1,537,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Accountants and Auditors Make in Illinois?
In 2018 wages for Accountants and Auditors ranged from $45,120 to $125,340 with $71,470 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.69 to $60.26. The median hourly rate was $34.36.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $33.49 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.87.
The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Illinois Metros for Accountants and Auditors
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Accountants and Auditors.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 45,100 | $73,450 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 12,760 | $69,350 |
| Springfield, IL | 1,350 | $66,090 |
| Peoria, IL | 1,330 | $72,070 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1,050 | $63,650 |
| Rockford, IL | 580 | $58,790 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 560 | $57,230 |
| Bloomington, IL | 530 | $59,760 |
| Carbondale-Marion, IL | 320 | $50,510 |
| Decatur, IL | 260 | $62,540 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 220 | $56,790 |
| Danville, IL | 190 | $55,080 |
| Kankakee, IL | 160 | $60,400 |
Top States for Accountants and Auditors Employment
The table below shows the states where most Accountants and Auditors work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California | 148,600 | $75,690 |
| Texas | 115,270 | $72,860 |
| New York | 110,780 | $83,250 |
| Florida | 71,940 | $62,270 |
| Illinois | 53,280 | $71,470 |
| Pennsylvania | 51,720 | $67,480 |
| Ohio | 45,670 | $64,630 |
| Virginia | 41,230 | $76,490 |
| New Jersey | 37,370 | $81,190 |
| Georgia | 37,200 | $68,870 |
| Colorado | 36,290 | $72,940 |
| Massachusetts | 35,360 | $74,890 |
| Michigan | 33,610 | $65,850 |
| North Carolina | 33,020 | $69,840 |
| Washington | 32,870 | $70,600 |
| Missouri | 25,090 | $63,640 |
| Maryland | 25,020 | $74,030 |
| Minnesota | 22,960 | $66,240 |
| Wisconsin | 22,610 | $63,390 |
| Indiana | 20,100 | $64,380 |
Below are the states where Accountants and Auditors get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $91,890 |
| New York | $83,250 |
| New Jersey | $81,190 |
| Rhode Island | $76,770 |
| Virginia | $76,490 |
| Connecticut | $76,450 |
| California | $75,690 |
| Alaska | $75,590 |
| Massachusetts | $74,890 |
| Maryland | $74,030 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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