Jobs in Illinois
17,857 live roles from 2,520 employers, every one posted on the employer's own careers site. 3,017 added in the last 7 days. 73% show the pay.
The market, 14 October 2026
Where Illinois's jobs are, and what they pay
Illinois has 17,857 live jobs from 2,520 employers, the 6th-largest state on Joboru. Chicago has the most (3,876), followed by Aurora (199) and Schaumburg (196).
The largest fields are sales & business dev (1,646), healthcare & medical (1,426) and skilled trades (1,269). Prime Healthcare is the largest single employer, with 526 openings, ahead of Sargent & Lundy (216) and Duly Health and Care (208).
Since January 2025, Illinois has required employers to show pay in job ads, and 73% of listings here do, against 36% in states without such a law. Half of the annual salaries advertised in Illinois start at $90,000 or more, and half of hourly roles start above $20.00.
Pay
Advertised pay in Illinois
The band covers the middle 80% of advertised starting salaries: one in ten starts below $55,000 and one in ten above $164,279.
Why the gap: salaried professional jobs are the ones most likely to be advertised with an annual figure, and they pay more than the workforce as a whole. Hourly jobs are counted separately, below.
Median starting salary by field
| Field | Median | Salaries |
|---|---|---|
| Executive & Leadership | $111,155 | 217 |
| Software Development | $109,880 | 438 |
| Legal | $104,400 | 195 |
| Information Technology | $100,000 | 195 |
| Marketing & Advertising | $100,000 | 218 |
| Healthcare & Medical | $99,300 | 356 |
| Engineering | $97,530 | 605 |
| Accounting & Finance | $92,000 | 469 |
| Human Resources | $90,000 | 140 |
| Nursing | $88,668 | 86 |
| Sales & Business Dev | $85,500 | 634 |
| Design & Creative | $85,000 | 145 |
Distinct employer and title pairs only, so one employer posting the same job in 40 cities counts once.
Where
Illinois jobs by city
Who's hiring
Largest employers in Illinois
Every listing on Joboru US comes straight from the employer's own careers site. No recruitment agencies.
Latest jobs in Illinois
Newest firstCompetitive
Software Developer [Various Levels] Contingent
Lufco · 5d ago
Belleville, Illinois
Competitive
Superintendent-General Construction
Kimmel & Associates · 5d ago
Chicago, Illinois
Illinois job market questions
Do employers in Illinois have to show the salary?+
Yes. Employers with 15+ employees; pay scale and benefits in internal and external postings (incl. remote roles reporting to Illinois). In force since January 2025. 73% of listings in Illinois on Joboru show pay.
What is the minimum wage in Illinois in 2026?+
$15.00 an hour. Employers of 4+ employees (excluding family members).
Which cities in Illinois have the most jobs?+
Chicago (3,876), Aurora (199), Schaumburg (196), Naperville (188) and Peoria (184).
What does a typical job in Illinois pay?+
Half of the annual salaries advertised in Illinois on Joboru start at $90,000 or more, and the median hourly rate is $20.00. Across everyone working in Illinois, the median annual wage is $51,960 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).
How many jobs are there in Illinois?+
17,857 live jobs from 2,520 employers, with 3,017 added in the last 7 days. Every listing comes straight from the employer's own careers site.