SOC 39-5092 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Manicurists and Pedicurists — Illinois
Illinois · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Manicurists and Pedicurists in Illinois is $37,050 per year, close to the national median of $35,760 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +7.0%
- Openings per year
- 24,800
- Typical entry-level education
- Postsecondary nondegree award
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
28.0% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Illinois.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
The median wage for Manicurists and Pedicurists in Illinois is $37,050 per year, close to the national median of $35,760 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $31,200 and $46,410. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $31,200 and the ninetieth at $48,840.
Employment stands at 2,470, or 0.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Illinois ranks number 17th out of 49 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Bloomington records the highest median at $40,830. Of the 747 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 690th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,200 | −12.8% |
| 25th | $31,200 | −12.8% |
| Median (50th) | $37,050 | +3.6% |
| 75th | $46,410 | +29.8% |
| 90th | $48,840 | +36.6% |
| Mean | $40,560 | +13.4% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Illinois
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bloomington | $40,830 | 50 | |
| 2 | Chicago | $38,100 | 2,090 | |
| 3 | Springfield | $31,200 | 40 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Illinois sit close to the national average, so $37,050 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$37,050as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$37,050US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $37,050 a year, 3.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $31,200 to $48,840 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 2,470 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 17th of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Bloomington, at $40,830.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Manicurists and Pedicurists in Illinois?
The median annual wage is $37,050, or $17.81 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $35,760, so pay in Illinois is 3.6% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Illinois earns more than $48,840 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $31,200 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Bloomington, at $40,830 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 2,470 jobs in this occupation in Illinois. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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