Investment Banker salary in Illinois
BLS reports this occupation as "Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents" (41-3031); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for investment bankers in Illinois is $99,840, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $78,660. Illinois ranks 3 of 47 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$99,840
25th percentile
$63,320
75th percentile
$156,700
90th percentile
$209,840
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Illinois | 27,920 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Illinois | $119,200 |
| National median | $78,660 |
| National employment | 489,570 |
Metro areas in Illinois
- Chicago, IL: median $100,760
States with similar pay for investment bankers
- Massachusetts: median $100,310
- Connecticut: median $98,560
- Vermont: median $88,280
- South Dakota: median $86,780
- Delaware: median $83,750
- Minnesota: median $83,350
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 "Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents" (41-3031), 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 —.