Accountants and Auditors pay in Illinois: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 119 Accountants and Auditors postings on yourjobs.com in Illinois between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 36% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $33.74 (n = 43 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $32.75 to $33.74. This page was built 20 October 2026.

72% of these postings are from Intuit.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Accountants and Auditors in Illinois, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$32.75$68,120
Median advertised hourly rate$33.74$70,179
75th percentile$33.74$70,179
Highest advertised rate we recorded$77.03$160,222

Sample

Sample size for Accountants and Auditors in Illinois, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026119
Postings that stated pay43 (36%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period7%
Postings with an employment type recorded13 (11%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded84%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded16%
Employers13
Cities30

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate
$77.03 per hour (hourly equivalent)
Figure in posting (period inferred as year)
$92,880 to $160,218 per year
Job title
DRG Coding Auditor - MS-DRG and APR-DRG
Employer
Elevance Health
Location
Chicago, Illinois
First seen
4 October 2026
Posting text
“…the salary* range for this specific position is $92,880 - $160,218 Locations: California; Illinois; Maryland; New Yor…”
Posting
View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Accountants and Auditors jobs in Illinois

Employers posting the most Accountants and Auditors jobs in Illinois
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Intuit 86 Open jobs
Intuit Careers 18 Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Month by month

Accountants and Auditors postings and advertised pay by month in Illinois
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 110 34 $32.75 $32.75 $33.74 0%
September 2026 9 9 0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $79,880 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

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Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 09:49.

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YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Accountants and Auditors in Illinois, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/accountants-and-auditors/illinois

Questions about Accountants and Auditors pay in Illinois

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Accountants and Auditors in Illinois?
The median advertised hourly rate for Accountants and Auditors in Illinois was $33.74, based on 43 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $70,179 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn. 72% of these postings are from Intuit.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Accountants and Auditors in Illinois?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Accountants and Auditors in Illinois was $77.03 per hour, on a posting titled "DRG Coding Auditor - MS-DRG and APR-DRG" from Elevance Health in Chicago, Illinois, first seen 4 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Accountants and Auditors jobs in Illinois?
The employers with the most Accountants and Auditors postings in Illinois between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Intuit (86 postings) and Intuit Careers (18 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Accountants and Auditors postings in Illinois state the pay?
36% of the 119 Accountants and Auditors postings in Illinois between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (43 postings). Of those pay figures, 7% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year; for the rest the period was inferred from the size of the amount.
What share of Accountants and Auditors postings in Illinois are full time?
Of the 13 postings (11%) that recorded an employment type, 84% were full time and 16% part time; 89% recorded none.