What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Advertising Designer?

We've identified 10 cities in Illinois where Advertising Designer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Chicago (6.4% above average), followed by Urbana and Niles. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Chicago $47,939 $3,994 $921 $23.05 Urbana $46,799 $3,899 $899 $22.50 Niles $46,748 $3,895 $899 $22.48 Champaign $46,568 $3,880 $895 $22.39 Rockford $46,538 $3,878 $894 $22.37 Naperville $46,458 $3,871 $893 $22.34 Joliet $46,163 $3,846 $887 $22.19 Aurora $46,101 $3,841 $886 $22.16 Springfield $46,086 $3,840 $886 $22.16 Peoria $45,625 $3,802 $877 $21.94

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Advertising Designer Salary in Illinois

Q: How much does an Advertising Designer make in Illinois?

The average annual pay for an advertising designer in Illinois is $45,059 a year — that works out to approximately $21.66 an hour. That is 3.1% below the national average of $46,500. The middle 80% of Advertising Designers earn between $32,946 (10th percentile) and $56,203 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Advertising Designer Jobs in Illinois?

We found several jobs related to Advertising Designer in Illinois that pay more on average. Topping the list is Director Of Content Marketing at $60,891 (135.1%) above Advertising Designer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Director Of Content Marketing $105,950 $8,829 $2,037 $50.94 Web Content Producer $81,398 $6,783 $1,565 $39.13 Husqvarna $59,034 $4,919 $1,135 $28.38 Blast Operator $55,188 $4,599 $1,061 $26.53 Copy Operator $37,470 $3,122 $720 $18.01

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Advertising Designer Salary Comparison by Location

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$46,500

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$45,059

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How much does an Advertising Designer make in Illinois?

As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for an Advertising Designer in Illinois is $45,059 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $21.66 an hour. This is the equivalent of $866/week or $3,754/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $57,173 and as low as $10,659, the majority of Advertising Designer salaries currently range between $40,700 (25th percentile) to $53,300 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $56,203 annually in Illinois. The average pay range for an Advertising Designer varies greatly (by as much as 12600), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

Illinois ranks number 50 out of 50 states nationwide for Advertising Designer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Advertising Designer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Advertising Designer Jobs in Illinois

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Advertising Designer job is above the average in Illinois in Illinois. Topping the list is Chicago, , with Urbana, and Niles, close behind in the second and third positions. Niles, beats the average in Illinois by $1,689 (3.7%), and Chicago, furthers that trend with another $2,880 (6.4%) above the $45,059 average.

With these 10 cities paying on average above the average for Illinois, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Advertising Designer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Chicago, and Peoria, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Advertising Designer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Chicago	$47,939	$3,994	$921	$23.05
Urbana	$46,799	$3,899	$899	$22.50
Niles	$46,748	$3,895	$899	$22.48
Champaign	$46,568	$3,880	$895	$22.39
Rockford	$46,538	$3,878	$894	$22.37
Naperville	$46,458	$3,871	$893	$22.34
Joliet	$46,163	$3,846	$887	$22.19
Aurora	$46,101	$3,841	$886	$22.16
Springfield	$46,086	$3,840	$886	$22.16
Peoria	$45,625	$3,802	$877	$21.94

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Advertising Designer Jobs in Illinois

Analyzing similar jobs related to the Advertising Designer job category in Illinois, we found 5 that were relevant. However, none pay more than the $45059 state average for Advertising Designer jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Director Of Content Marketing	$105,950	$8,829	$2,037	$50.94
Web Content Producer	$81,398	$6,783	$1,565	$39.13
Husqvarna	$59,034	$4,919	$1,135	$28.38
Blast Operator	$55,188	$4,599	$1,061	$26.53
Copy Operator	$37,470	$3,122	$720	$18.01

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Infographic detailing Advertising Designer salary in Illinois as of May 2026. Shows a bar chart with salary percentiles ranging from $40,700 to $56,203 annually, with the Illinois average at $45,059 per year or $21.66 per hour. Includes a list of the top 10 highest paying cities in Illinois for Advertising Designer jobs, with Chicago leading at $47,939 annually.

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