Business Analyst salary in Illinois
BLS reports this occupation as "Management Analysts" (13-1111); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for business analysts in Illinois is $104,270, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $101,860. Illinois ranks 12 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$104,270
25th percentile
$81,230
75th percentile
$135,020
90th percentile
$175,360
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Illinois | 45,820 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Illinois | $114,410 |
| National median | $101,860 |
| National employment | 898,280 |
Metro areas in Illinois
- Chicago, IL: median $105,090
States with similar pay for business analysts
- New Hampshire: median $104,270
- Colorado: median $104,750
- Connecticut: median $104,960
- New Jersey: median $105,820
- Oregon: median $101,840
- Hawaii: median $101,750
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Management Analysts" (13-1111), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.