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