Financial Analyst Salary in Illinois: $103K Median

The average Financial Analyst salary in Illinois is $102,887 per year as of April 2026. Salaries range from $66,950 (entry, 25th percentile) up to $180,250 (90th percentile). State income tax applies.

Financial Analysts in Illinois earn approximately 3% more than the US national median ($99,890 nationally vs $102,887 in Illinois). Illinois's cost-of-living index of 100 is close to the national average.

Yes — Financial Analyst salaries in Illinois grew approximately 410.0% year-over-year, from $20,174 in 2025 to $102,887 in 2026. This reflects the broader Finance sector's wage growth, driven by Python for finance and Tableau/Power BI demand.

Top-paying Illinois metros for Financial Analysts: Chicago ($105K). Click any city for full breakdown including take-home pay.

Financial analyst roles growing 9%. Strong demand at hedge funds, PE firms, and corporate finance. Illinois's top industries include Finance, Manufacturing, Logistics, and the state's unemployment rate is 4.8% — steady demand for skilled workers.

Yes, Illinois has state income tax. This affects take-home pay — at $102,887, expect 4-7% effective state tax depending on filing status. See city pages for detailed take-home calculations.

Hottest 2026 skills: Python for finance, Tableau/Power BI, SQL, CFA, AI/ML in finance. ATS systems specifically scan for these. Adding them to your resume — naturally and in context — improves your match rate with Illinois employers.

I'm walking away from $X in unvested deferred compensation if I leave now. Can we structure the offer with a sign-on that makes me whole, plus a guaranteed first-year bonus floor? Beyond base, negotiate: Guaranteed first-year bonus (especially in IB, PE, hedge funds), Sign-on / make-whole for forfeited deferred comp, Carried interest or profit-share at PE/HF/VC firms, CFA / Series exam fees and study time off. Walk-away anchor for Illinois: $91,863.