Seniority Profile · Illinois

Entry-level Accountants and Auditors salary in Illinois

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

By Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026

BLS percentile range

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P10 to P25 of the Illinois OES distribution for Accountants and Auditors.

DOL OFLC offered median

$62,333

Across 160 certified filings at this wage level.

Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Accountants and Auditors in Illinois: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 160 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $62,333. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

Level	Filings	Median offer
Level I — entry	160	$62,333

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Accountants and Auditors in Illinois. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

Employer	Most-filed title	Filings	Median
Deloitte Tax LLP	Tax Consultant	31	$67,538
Ernst & Young U.S. LLP	Accountants and Auditors - KBGFJG222555-6	19	$86,940
Deloitte & Touche LLP	Audit & Assurance Assistant	11	$57,262
Crowe, LLP	Lead Tax Services Associate	10	$75,000
Cartera Consultants, LLC.	Staff Accounting Consultant	9	$58,000
ROTH & COMPANY LLP	AUDITOR	4	$57,262
AS Trans Inc.	Accountant	2	$59,207
Moreback CPA LLC	ACCOUNTANT	2	$62,400
Bestview International Company	Staff Accountant	2	$65,500
SV Tech. Inc.	Accountant	2	$58,000

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

Accountant at Zero Hash Holdings Ltd.
$62,000
ChicagoWage Level IDecided Sep 22, 2025I-200-25258-307924
Accountant at AS Trans Inc.
$61,152
Blue IslandWage Level IDecided Sep 19, 2025I-200-25255-305166
Accountants and Auditors - KBGFJG222555-6 at Ernst & Young U.S. LLP
$90,123
ChicagoWage Level IDecided Sep 15, 2025I-200-25251-292073
Accountant at SunZi Products Inc.
$62,266
SchaumburgWage Level IDecided Sep 12, 2025I-200-25248-290637
Accountant at SPAAN Tech, Inc.
$61,152
ChicagoWage Level IDecided Sep 8, 2025I-200-25241-275762
ACCOUNTANT at Moreback CPA LLC
$62,400
ChicagoWage Level IDecided Aug 15, 2025I-200-25220-231067
Senior Accountant at DIT Chicago Corp
$61,152
Elk Grove VillageWage Level IDecided Aug 8, 2025I-200-25213-215263
Accountants and Auditors - KBGFJG266624-3 at Ernst & Young U.S. LLP
$90,000
NorthbrookWage Level IDecided Aug 8, 2025I-200-25213-214905

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.