Illinois Salary Guide 2026

Real salary data for 295 roles in Illinois. Based on verified reports with percentile breakdowns and experience comparisons.

295Job roles
$146,255Avg salary
$275,000Top earner
2026Updated

Top paying roles in Illinois

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Job title	Avg annual salary
Staff Security Engineer	$275,000/yr
GRC Director	$260,000/yr
Software Security Engineer	$235,540/yr
Head of Security	$230,590/yr
Director Information Security	$220,081/yr
Consulting Director	$217,500/yr
Security Incident Response Engineer	$214,250/yr
IT Director	$214,141/yr
Head of Information Security	$214,000/yr
Cloud Security	$210,920/yr
Director of Security	$206,559/yr
Principal Security Engineer	$206,085/yr

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About Illinois salaries

Illinois is a key location for technology and security professionals in the United States. The average salary across all roles is $146,255 per year. Senior and executive level roles regularly command significantly higher compensation.

All figures are based on real salary reports from professionals working in Illinois. Data is updated for 2026.

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