Physician salary in Illinois
BLS reports this occupation as "Physicians, All Other" (29-1229); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for physicians in Illinois is $132,540, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $265,930. Illinois ranks 49 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$132,540
25th percentile
$81,360
75th percentile
$372,880
90th percentile
$452,200
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Illinois | 20,790 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Illinois | $220,020 |
| National median | $265,930 |
| National employment | 342,720 |
Metro areas in Illinois
- Chicago, IL: median $94,820
States with similar pay for physicians
- Arkansas: median $136,880
- Michigan: median $155,480
- District of Columbia: median $77,430
- Maryland: median $212,080
- Connecticut: median $214,990
- Pennsylvania: median $217,310
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 "Physicians, All Other" (29-1229), 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 —.