Business Specialists working in Illinois earn normally around 112,500 USD per year and most of the Business salaries are between 52,500 USD and 165,600 USD per year.
If you earn less than 52,500 USD then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new Business Specialist job in Illinois.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | 165,600 USD |
| top 25% of market | 130,000 USD |
| average salary | 112,400 USD |
| median salary | 112,500 USD |
| bottom 25% of market | 85,000 USD |
| bottom 10% of market | 52,500 USD |
The average salary for Business Specialists in Illinois is 112,400 USD per year, while the median salary is 112,500 USD per year - where does the difference between average and median come from?
The average salary is calculated as the sum of all salaries divided by the number of them. The median salary is the one that the typical Business Specialist earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than 112,500 USD and 50% earn less than this.
The difference occurs because often there are a few very high outlier salaries, which drag the average salary value up. Therefore, if you compare your salary to the market, it is better to look at the median value.
The top 25% best earning Business Specialists earn more than 130,000 USD per year and the top 10% reach over 165,600 USD, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning Business Specialists earn less than 85,000 USD per year and 10% earn less than 52,500 USD.
You have to be aware that the salaries for Business Specialists can vary a lot in different states. This page shows the salaries in Illinois, but you can select a different state below:
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