Financial Advisor salary in Illinois
BLS reports this occupation as "Personal Financial Advisors" (13-2052); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for financial advisors in Illinois is $120,130, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $105,070. Illinois ranks 9 of 48 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$120,130
25th percentile
$73,010
75th percentile
$175,680
90th percentile
$328,650
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Illinois | 9,760 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Illinois | $158,450 |
| National median | $105,070 |
| National employment | 266,800 |
Metro areas in Illinois
- Chicago, IL: median $113,210
States with similar pay for financial advisors
- Wisconsin: median $119,430
- Oregon: median $122,830
- Delaware: median $125,050
- Massachusetts: median $125,670
- Washington: median $114,050
- South Dakota: median $128,720
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 "Personal Financial Advisors" (13-2052), 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 —.