Lawyers Salary in Kankakee, IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kankakee, IL

Median annual salary $86,710 -42.6% vs national
Median hourly $41.69
10th percentile $40,090
90th percentile $207,060
Employed locally 50
National median $151,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,090
    25th
    $64,580
    50th (median)
    $86,710
    75th
    $160,840
    90th
    $207,060

    Kankakee economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,325 2023 • Census ACS
    Lawyers salary vs area income 127% Median Lawyers salary is 27% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Lawyers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $301,320
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $215,090
    Midland, MI $209,430
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $205,900
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $203,450
    California $197,790

    Nearby metros — Lawyers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $192,800
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $171,120
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $166,090
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $161,420
    Illinois $157,320
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $148,030

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Lawyers make per hour in Kankakee?

    The median hourly wage for Lawyers in Kankakee, IL is $41.69, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $116.78 or more per hour.

    Is Kankakee above or below average for Lawyers salaries?

    The median Lawyers salary in Kankakee, IL is 42.6% below the national median of $151,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Lawyers in Kankakee?

    Entry-level Lawyers (10th percentile) earn around $40,090 per year in Kankakee, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $64,580.