Highest Wages in Illinois

Top 100 cities ranked by highest wages

Best Illinois Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Economy
Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living
Housing
Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax
Demographics & Education
Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans
Health & Safety
Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality
Quality of Life
Shortest Commute Most Work From Home
Civic & Politics
Most Republican Most Democratic
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants
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Highest Wages - Illinois

1 Lincolnwood $1,751
2 Waukegan $1,751
3 Evanston $1,751
4 Arlington Heights $1,751
5 Gages Lake $1,751
6 Skokie $1,751
7 Des Plaines $1,751
8 Prospect Heights $1,751
9 Mount Prospect $1,751
10 Glenview $1,751
11 Buffalo Grove $1,751
12 Park City $1,751
13 Lake Bluff $1,751
14 Libertyville $1,751
15 Highwood $1,751
16 Park Ridge $1,751
17 Wheeling $1,751
18 Northbrook $1,751
19 Elk Grove Village $1,751
20 North Chicago $1,751
21 Gurnee $1,751
22 Niles $1,751
23 Highland Park $1,751
24 Lake Forest $1,751
25 Wilmette $1,751
26 Vernon Hills $1,751
27 Winnetka $1,751
28 Northfield $1,751
29 Glencoe $1,751
30 Morton Grove $1,751
31 Deerfield $1,751
32 Lincolnshire $1,751
33 Chicago $1,672
34 Hinsdale $1,672
35 Posen $1,672
36 Oak Brook $1,672
37 Riverdale $1,672
38 Willowbrook $1,672
39 Burr Ridge $1,672
40 Cicero $1,672
41 Summit $1,672
42 Brookfield $1,672
43 Willow Springs $1,672
44 Oak Lawn $1,672
45 Berwyn $1,672
46 Hickory Hills $1,672
47 Oak Park $1,672
48 Worth $1,672
49 Evergreen Park $1,672
50 Berkeley $1,672
51 Elmhurst $1,672
52 Calumet Park $1,672
53 Bellwood $1,672
54 Villa Park $1,672
55 Riverside $1,672
56 Broadview $1,672
57 Crestwood $1,672
58 North Riverside $1,672
59 Maywood $1,672
60 La Grange Park $1,672
61 River Forest $1,672
62 Franklin Park $1,672
63 Bensenville $1,672
64 Western Springs $1,672
65 Northlake $1,672
66 Darien $1,672
67 Burbank $1,672
68 Alsip $1,672
69 Chicago Ridge $1,672
70 Countryside $1,672
71 River Grove $1,672
72 Wood Dale $1,672
73 Clarendon Hills $1,672
74 Schiller Park $1,672
75 Forest Park $1,672
76 La Grange $1,672
77 Harwood Heights $1,672
78 Palos Hills $1,672
79 Lyons $1,672
80 Norridge $1,672
81 Melrose Park $1,672
82 Bridgeview $1,672
83 Westmont $1,672
84 Hillside $1,672
85 Justice $1,672
86 Elmwood Park $1,672
87 Stickney $1,672
88 Westchester $1,672
89 Blue Island $1,672
90 Litchfield $1,603
91 Hillsboro $1,603
92 Aurora $1,532
93 Wheaton $1,532
94 Downers Grove $1,532
95 Winfield $1,532
96 Hanover Park $1,532
97 Addison $1,532
98 Woodridge $1,532
99 Glendale Heights $1,532
100 Lisle $1,532

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by highest wages in Illinois.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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