Chief Executives in Illinois
Considering a career as a Chief Executive in Illinois?
While jobs for Chief Executives in Illinois are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Chief Executives in Illinois is expected to decrease.
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Chief Executives in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Chief Executives Work in Illinois?
There were approximately 9,650 workers employed as Chief Executives in this state in 2018.
There were 13,920 Chief Executives employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 4,270 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 2,150 Chief Executives working in it, which means Illinois has more Chief Executives than average.
Job Projections for Illinois
Jobs for Chief Executives in this state are declining at a rate of 7.0% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -3.9%.
Illinois Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 1,270 annual job openings, and a total of 19,470 jobs for Illinois Chief Executives in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 20,000 annual jobs and 296,800 total jobs in 2026.
What do Chief Executives Make in Illinois?
In 2018 wages for Chief Executives ranged from $94,990 to $208,000 with $208,000 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $45.67 to $100. The median hourly rate was $100.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $96.92 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $3.08.
The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Illinois Metros for Chief Executives
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Chief Executives.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 7,900 | $208,000 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 2,200 | $181,790 |
| Rockford, IL | 250 | $177,460 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 190 | $173,800 |
| Peoria, IL | 190 | $208,000 |
| Springfield, IL | 130 | $161,300 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 120 | $176,630 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 70 | $92,350 |
| Carbondale-Marion, IL | 70 | $140,630 |
| Decatur, IL | 40 | $199,690 |
| Kankakee, IL | 40 | $148,830 |
Top States for Chief Executives Employment
View the list below to see where most Chief Executives work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California | 30,290 | $208,000 |
| Florida | 20,860 | $171,000 |
| New York | 10,430 | $208,000 |
| Illinois | 9,650 | $208,000 |
| Massachusetts | 7,990 | $208,000 |
| Tennessee | 6,680 | $129,720 |
| Arizona | 6,630 | $179,410 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,540 | $208,000 |
| Georgia | 6,260 | $208,000 |
| Minnesota | 5,970 | $176,550 |
| Virginia | 5,760 | $208,000 |
| Texas | 5,260 | $208,000 |
| Wisconsin | 5,240 | $127,330 |
| Utah | 4,850 | $151,750 |
| Ohio | 4,420 | $196,500 |
| Missouri | 4,410 | $144,070 |
| Indiana | 4,220 | $124,090 |
| North Carolina | 3,820 | $205,220 |
| Kansas | 3,790 | $149,880 |
| Washington | 3,690 | $206,560 |
Below are the states where Chief Executives get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $208,000 |
| Oregon | $208,000 |
| New Jersey | $208,000 |
| Texas | $208,000 |
| California | $208,000 |
| Nevada | $208,000 |
| Illinois | $208,000 |
| District of Columbia | $208,000 |
| Nebraska | $208,000 |
| Georgia | $208,000 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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