How much does a court make in Chicago?
$48,560a year
Median yearly pay for courts in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $23.35 an hour or $4,047 a month.
- Hourly
- $23.35
- Vs. national median
- +0%
- Rank among cities
- 148 of 366
- Jobs in the area
- 4,590
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,450Median: $48,560Highest 10%: $78,720
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,450 | $17.04 | |
| 25th | $38,200 | $18.37 | |
| Median | $48,560 | $23.35 | |
| 75th | $67,170 | $32.29 | |
| 90th | $78,720 | $37.85 |
Other cities in Illinois
Median yearly pay for courts.
| Springfield, IL | $49,430 |
| Peoria, IL | $47,530 |
| Bloomington, IL | $47,190 |
| Rockford, IL | $46,260 |
| Davenport, IA | $46,070 |
| Kankakee, IL | $44,600 |
| Champaign, IL | $44,320 |
| St. Louis, MO | $43,670 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $41,020 |
| Paducah, KY | $40,150 |
| Decatur, IL | $37,280 |
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How much does a court make an hour in Chicago?
The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $23.35 ($48,560 a year).
Do courts make more in Chicago than the national average?
Yes: $48,560 against $48,700 nationally, 0% more.
How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?
The median in Illinois is $46,920, so Chicago pays 3% more.
Where does Chicago rank for court pay?
148 of 366 metro areas with data.
How much does a court make starting out in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% make $35,450 or less a year; the top 10% make $78,720 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.