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Audiologist salary in Illinois, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for audiologists in Illinois, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for audiologists in Illinois was $93,510 a year, or $44.96 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $77,780 to $131,380. About 330 were employed.

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Audiologist pay in Illinois vs the US

Audiologist wages in Illinois and the US, May 2025
Measure	IL annual	IL hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$93,510	$44.96	$95,780
Mean (average)	$99,730	$47.95	$97,740
10th percentile	$77,780	$37.39	$64,610
25th percentile	$82,790	$39.80	$79,340
75th percentile	$110,790	$53.26	$111,300
90th percentile	$131,380	$63.16	$133,120

Employment in Illinois: 330. Location quotient: 0.61 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Audiologist salary by metro area in Illinois

Audiologist median wage by metro area, Illinois
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$100,930	$48.53	230
St. Louis, MO-IL	$99,450	$47.81	90
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$86,170	$41.43	30

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Audiologist salary in Illinois

Median pay: $93,510 a year ($44.96 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $77,780 to $131,380 a year

Employed: 330

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does an Audiologist make per hour in Illinois?

The median hourly wage was $44.96 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $37.39 and the 90th was $63.16.

What is the average Audiologist salary in Illinois?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $99,730 a year and a median of $93,510 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do audiologists in Illinois earn more than the US median?

The Illinois median of $93,510 is 2% lower than the US median of $95,780 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Illinois rank for audiologist pay?

Illinois ranks 29 of 49 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for audiologists (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1181. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.