Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/case-study-writer/illinois/ Title: Case Study Writer hourly rate in Illinois, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: Case Study Writer pay in Illinois: median wage $38 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $65. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. IL · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Case Study Writer hourly rate in Illinois The market median wage for a Case Study Writer in Illinois is **$38.27 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$65 an hour** on Deftridge, -7% against the United States rate. **$65/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$38.27/hr** median wage **$28-54** middle half of wages **$1,410** a month at 5 hours a week ## Case Study Writer wage percentiles in Illinois Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $21.36 | $460 | $44,400 | | 25th | $28.36 | $610 | $59,000 | | Median | $38.27 | $830 | $79,600 | | 75th | $54.13 | $1,170 | $112,600 | | 90th | $70.02 | $1,520 | $145,600 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 2,010 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Illinois in numbers What sets Illinois apart for a Case Study Writer, from the same sources as the table above. - **-8%** median wage against the United States median of $41.77 - **23rd of 51** states by median wage for this role - **2,010** people employed in the role in this place - **$39.98** median wage in the Chicago metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Case Study Writer in Illinois by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Specialist | $55 | $1,190 | | Senior | $65 | $1,410 | - One-off task **$65** - Task bundle **$55** ## Case Study Writer pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Case Study Writer, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage Illinois ranks **23 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | District of Columbia | $72.60 | $120 | | Maryland | $59.61 | $100 | | California | $54.40 | $90 | | Idaho | $39.22 | $65 | | Maine | $38.95 | $65 | | Nebraska | $38.44 | $65 | | Illinois | $38.27 | $65 | | North Carolina | $37.88 | $65 | | Ohio | $37.58 | $60 | | Arizona | $37.53 | $60 | ## Metro areas in Illinois Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Chicago $39.98/hr median wage · range $30-54](https://deftridge.com/rates/case-study-writer/illinois/) - [Bloomington $38.27/hr median wage · range $28-54](https://deftridge.com/rates/case-study-writer/illinois/) - [Champaign $38.27/hr median wage · range $28-54](https://deftridge.com/rates/case-study-writer/illinois/) - [Decatur $38.27/hr median wage · range $28-54](https://deftridge.com/rates/case-study-writer/illinois/) - [Kankakee $38.27/hr median wage · range $28-54](https://deftridge.com/rates/case-study-writer/illinois/) - [Rockford $38.27/hr median wage · range $28-54](https://deftridge.com/rates/case-study-writer/illinois/) - [Springfield $38.27/hr median wage · range $28-54](https://deftridge.com/rates/case-study-writer/illinois/) - [Peoria $34.15/hr median wage · range $23-45](https://deftridge.com/rates/case-study-writer/illinois/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Case Study Writer rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/case-study-writer/) · [Case Study Writer jobs in Illinois](https://deftridge.com/jobs/case-study-writer/illinois/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)