Median DOL Salary
$77,717
Total DOL Filings
100
Companies Hiring
23
Cost of Living Index
92.3
National avg = 100Location vs National
Charleston, IL$77,717
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Charleston, IL is 27.6% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Charleston
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 61 | $65,007 | Other | |
| Grandison Management | 9 | $68,786 | Other | |
| Management Health Systems, LLC | 7 | $60,320 | Other | |
| Bell Info Solutions LLC | 4 | $72,550 | Other | |
| RehabCare Group East, LLC | 3 | $76,960 | Other | |
| Atoka Technologies Inc | 3 | $99,000 | Other | |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 2 | $135,000 | Other | |
| Data Sys IT, Inc. | 2 | $93,558 | Other | |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 2 | $87,173 | Staffing | |
| ELITE TECH INFO INC | 1 | $99,000 | Other | |
| Technumen, Inc | 1 | $88,505 | Other | |
| AVCO Consulting Inc | 1 | $84,427 | Other | |
| Ams Tec Solutions LLC | 1 | $77,438 | Other | |
| PRACTICAL KINESIOLOGY COMPANY | 1 | $57,200 | Other | |
| Cognier Inc | 1 | $89,000 | Other | |
| Devoir Software Solutions LLC | 1 | $84,100 | Other | |
| TECHGROUP AMERICA INC | 1 | $76,195 | Other | |
| Flyhigh Staffing LLC | 1 | $84,094 | Other | |
| Mahaugha LLC | 1 | $89,253 | Other | |
| Softcrylic LLC | 1 | $75,379 | Other | |
| MowCo Lawn Care, LLC | 1 | $85,155 | Other | |
| CLOUD REVOLUTE INC | 1 | $82,300 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in Charleston
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,575 | +21.9% | 7 |
| Physical Therapists | $66,560 | -35.6% | 10 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Illinois
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Illinois.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $234,880 | 1,660 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $222,960 | 100 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $220,260 | 1,540 |
| Physicians, All Other | $218,880 | 18,680 |
| Pediatricians, General | $207,740 | 1,340 |
| Dentists, General | $180,420 | 4,820 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $175,090 | 1,000 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $165,720 | 27,550 |
| Financial Managers | $159,990 | 53,400 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $158,690 | 3,100 |
Salary Trend in Charleston, IL
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Charleston, IL has a cost of living index of 92.3, which is 7.7% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $108,342 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,575 | $108,965 |
| Physical Therapists | $66,560 | $72,113 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Charleston, IL stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Charleston, IL
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.