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Jobs in Illinois

We're tracking 179 Illinois openings in 25 cities at the moment. Chicago and Barrington have the most. Start with a city and filter from there.

Open jobs
179
New this week
44
Cities
25
Median pay
$78k/yr

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What's hiring most in Illinois

Federal jobs in Illinois

Federal agencies have 847 openings in Illinois at the moment from agencies like Air Force Civilian Career Training, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System, and Air National Guard Units. Pay runs on the GS scale, and you apply through the official USAJOBS system.

Median pay across recent Illinois federal openings runs about $78k a year. The fields hiring most are Correctional Officer, General Business And Industry, and Contracting.

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State of Illinois Jobs

Want the State of Illinois side, the public-sector and agency roles? Those are on the way. Until then, pick a city below, or look at federal USA Jobs.

Illinois job market

Unemployment in Illinois is 4.7% as of April 2026. The median wage across all jobs there runs about $52k a year.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; unemployment April 2026).

Common questions about jobs in Illinois

How many jobs are open in Illinois?

179 across 25 cities, 44 posted this week.

How do I find State of Illinois government jobs?

State-agency roles are coming to the State of Illinois Jobs section. Federal openings live on our USA Jobs page.