Pediatrician Salary in Illinois 2026: $260K Median
The median pediatrician salary in Illinois is $260,000 per year, based on 18 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $230,000 and $340,000; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $220,000 to $400,000.
- Median
- $260,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $230K–$340K
- Approved reports
- 18
- As of
Source: SalaryDr salary reports — anonymous, self-reported and approved before publication. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses and incentives. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles. Figures from 24 or fewer reports are rounded to protect privacy. Methodology
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Pediatrics Bonus & Incentive Pay in Illinois (2026)
Based on 18 approved salary reports in Illinois. 100% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $33,000
- Median Bonus
- $28,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $25,000 - $40,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 11%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 18 of 18 (100%)
New Graduate Offer Package
- Early Career Physicians
- N=9
- % Receiving Bonus
- 100%
- Median Bonus (0-3 yrs)
- $25,000
Pediatrician Salary in Illinois: FAQ
Answers are computed from the 18 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a pediatrician make in Illinois?
The median pediatrician salary in Illinois is $260,000 per year, based on 18 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through March 26, 2025. The average is $290,000. At the average reported workweek of 43 hours, the median works out to about $116 per hour.
What is the salary range for a pediatrician in Illinois?
The middle 50% of reported pediatrician salaries in Illinois fall between $230,000 (25th percentile) and $340,000 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $220,000 to $400,000. Based on 18 reports.
How many hours does a pediatrician work per week in Illinois?
Pediatricians who reported their schedule in Illinois average 43 hours per week (18 reports).
How does experience affect pediatrician pay in Illinois?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's pediatrician reports in Illinois: 0–2 years, $240,000 (9 reports); 6–10 years, $380,000 (6 reports).
How satisfied are pediatricians with their jobs?
Pediatricians who rated their job in Illinois gave it an average of 3.2 out of 5 (18 reports). 78% of the 18 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this pediatrician salary data come from?
These figures come from 18 reports that pediatricians in Illinois submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from March 26, 2025. Reports are self-reported: approval means a report passed SalaryDr's review checks, not that the submitter's pay was independently verified. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles.
Reports are anonymous and self-reported. How SalaryDr calculates these figures.