Lawyers salary
in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area
Lawyers in the South Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $112,120 a year, based on BLS estimates for 280 jobs (May 2025). That is 30% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 30% below the IL statewide median of $160,800. It ranks #190 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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LAWYERS PAY IN OTHER IL METROS
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-INmedian $165,660
- Peoria, ILmedian $161,150
- Springfield, ILmedian $131,400
- Champaign-Urbana, ILmedian $129,990
- East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan areamedian $127,120
- Bloomington, ILmedian $124,100
- Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan areamedian $104,110
- Rockford, ILmedian $103,190
Questions
What is the average Lawyers salary in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $112,120 a year (May 2025). Half of the 280 jobs pay between $74,810 and $160,320. The 10th percentile is $64,050 and the 90th is $210,600.
Is South Illinois nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Lawyers?
That is 30% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 30% below the IL statewide median of $160,800. It ranks #190 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.