Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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          Wages for Firefighters in ILLINOIS

          Location Pay
          Period
          2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $16.79 $21.39 $28.50 $37.14 $48.58
          Yearly $34,910 $44,490 $59,280 $77,250 $101,040
          Illinois Hourly $18.70 $23.03 $37.68 $49.77 $50.99
          Yearly $38,900 $47,910 $78,380 $103,530 $106,060
          St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area Hourly $18.86 $22.97 $33.16 $36.10 $49.04
          Yearly $39,220 $47,770 $68,970 $75,090 $102,010
          South Illinois Balance of State Hourly $15.00 $17.75 $23.06 $28.54 $37.51
          Yearly $31,200 $36,930 $47,970 $59,360 $78,010
          Northwest Illinois Balance of State Hourly $17.67 $22.58 $28.75 $37.51 $44.64
          Yearly $36,740 $46,960 $59,800 $78,010 $92,860
          Peoria, IL Metro Area Hourly $17.38 $19.30 $35.42 $49.50 $49.50
          Yearly $36,150 $40,130 $73,670 $102,960 $102,960
          Decatur, IL Metro Area Hourly $19.68 $26.28 $30.02 $35.29 $35.29
          Yearly $40,930 $54,650 $62,430 $73,400 $73,400
          Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area Hourly $16.83 $22.25 $29.90 $37.04 $43.70
          Yearly $35,010 $46,270 $62,190 $77,030 $90,900
          Rockford, IL Metro Area Hourly $16.55 $27.43 $37.09 $37.09 $42.74
          Yearly $34,430 $57,050 $77,150 $77,150 $88,910
          East Central Illinois Balance of State Hourly $18.53 $22.64 $27.89 $37.51 $44.64
          Yearly $38,540 $47,090 $58,010 $78,010 $92,860
          West Central Illinois Balance of State Hourly $15.26 $22.54 $28.14 $37.19 $37.68
          Yearly $31,740 $46,880 $58,530 $77,350 $78,380
          Springfield, IL Metro Area Hourly $17.23 $23.46 $31.41 $34.97 $45.60
          Yearly $35,830 $48,800 $65,330 $72,730 $94,850
          Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metro Area Hourly $20.23 $23.37 $39.82 $50.83 $54.29
          Yearly $42,080 $48,610 $82,820 $105,720 $112,930
          Bloomington, IL Metro Area Hourly $15.00 $21.29 $33.30 $37.29 $37.29
          Yearly $31,200 $44,280 $69,270 $77,570 $77,570
          Kankakee, IL Metro Area Hourly $16.70 $21.61 $28.78 $34.09 $45.86
          Yearly $34,730 $44,950 $59,850 $70,900 $95,390
          Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area Hourly $18.43 $24.32 $28.89 $34.71 $45.39
          Yearly $38,340 $50,590 $60,080 $72,200 $94,410
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