Rheumatologist Salary in Illinois 2026: $350K Median
The median rheumatologist salary in Illinois is $350,000 per year, based on 24 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $340,000 and $365,000; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $340,000 to $365,000.
- Median
- $350,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $340K–$365K
- Approved reports
- 24
- 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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Rheumatology Bonus & Incentive Pay in Illinois (2026)
Based on 24 approved salary reports in Illinois. 100% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $58,000
- Median Bonus
- $60,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $60,000 - $66,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 16%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 24 of 24 (100%)
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Rheumatologist Salary in Illinois: FAQ
Answers are computed from the 24 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a rheumatologist make in Illinois?
The median rheumatologist salary in Illinois is $350,000 per year, based on 24 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through September 25, 2026. The average is $350,000. At the average reported workweek of 44 hours, the median works out to about $153 per hour.
What is the salary range for a rheumatologist in Illinois?
The middle 50% of reported rheumatologist salaries in Illinois fall between $340,000 (25th percentile) and $365,000 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $340,000 to $365,000. Based on 24 reports.
How many hours does a rheumatologist work per week in Illinois?
Rheumatologists who reported their schedule in Illinois average 44 hours per week (24 reports).
How does experience affect rheumatologist pay in Illinois?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's rheumatologist reports in Illinois: 3–5 years, $345,000 (10 reports); 6–10 years, $355,000 (13 reports).
How satisfied are rheumatologists with their jobs?
Rheumatologists who rated their job in Illinois gave it an average of 3.5 out of 5 (24 reports). 96% of the 24 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this rheumatologist salary data come from?
These figures come from 24 reports that rheumatologists in Illinois submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from September 25, 2026. 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.