As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Bodyguard in Illinois is $36,836. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $32,923 to $41,404, with most professionals earning between $29,360 and $45,563.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Bodyguard Salary | $29,360 | IL | March 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Bodyguard Salary | $32,923 | IL | March 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Bodyguard Salary | $36,836 | IL | March 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Bodyguard Salary | $41,404 | IL | March 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Bodyguard Salary | $45,563 | IL | March 01, 2025 |
A bodyguard (or close protection officer) is a type of security guard, or government law enforcement officer, or soldier who protects a person or a group of people—usually high-ranking public officials or officers, wealthy people, and celebrities—from danger: generally theft, assault, kidnapping, assassination, harassment, loss of confidential information, threats, or other criminal offences. The personnel team that protects a VIP is often referred to as the VIP's security detail. Most important public figures, such as heads of state, heads of government, and governors are protected by severa...
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| Location | Avg. Salary | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Location Cicero, IL | Avg. Salary $37,773 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Mount Prospect, IL | Avg. Salary $37,629 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Abingdon, IL | Avg. Salary $34,100 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Adair, IL | Avg. Salary $34,424 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Addieville, IL | Avg. Salary $34,964 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Addison, IL | Avg. Salary $37,629 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Akin, IL | Avg. Salary $33,920 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Albany, IL | Avg. Salary $33,632 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Albers, IL | Avg. Salary $34,964 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Albion, IL | Avg. Salary $33,128 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
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About Illinois Illinois (/ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪ/ (listen) IL-ih-NOY) is a state in the Midwestern and Great Lakes region of the United States. It has the fifth largest gross dome....More
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