Median DOL Salary
$108,099
Total DOL Filings
1,189
Companies Hiring
219
Cost of Living Index
92.3
National avg = 100Location vs National
Decatur, IL$108,099
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Decatur, IL is 77.5% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Decatur
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | 200 | $102,054 | Other | |
| Decatur Memorial Hospital | 103 | $269,948 | Other | |
| Caterpillar Inc | 85 | $99,084 | Other | |
| HSHS Medical Group, Inc. | 68 | $265,717 | Other | |
| Infosys Limited | 47 | $77,487 | Staffing | |
| L&T Technology Services LLC | 43 | $71,760 | Other | |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 41 | $69,200 | Other | |
| Axiscades,Inc. | 39 | $68,037 | Other | |
| Accenture LLP | 39 | $85,342 | Staffing | |
| AXIS INC. | 35 | $68,247 | Other | |
| Rising Pharma Holdings Inc. | 26 | $85,065 | Other | |
| Grandison Management | 24 | $68,786 | Other | |
| Geometric Americas, Inc. | 22 | $70,000 | Other | |
| Tate & Lyle Americas LLC | 20 | $100,000 | Other | |
| Millikin University | 20 | $46,181 | Other | |
| Southern Illinois University School of Medicine | 16 | $157,107 | Other | |
| Akorn Inc. | 15 | $78,000 | Other | |
| Cyient, Inc | 14 | $68,994 | Other | |
| Decatur 2012 LLC | 13 | $182,000 | Other | |
| Fuyao Glass Illinois, Inc. | 11 | $73,500 | Other | |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 11 | $105,645 | Other | |
| Diversified Services Network, Inc. | 9 | $76,960 | Other | |
| DELL PRODUCT AND PROCESS INNOVATION SERVICES CORP | 9 | $76,074 | Other | |
| Wipro Limited | 7 | $72,301 | Staffing | |
| Harvey Nash Inc. | 7 | $100,440 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in Decatur
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $300,000 | +282.5% | 17 |
| Dentists, General | $182,000 | +0.9% | 12 |
| Management Analysts | $84,217 | -23.7% | 24 |
| Chemical Engineers | $81,370 | -32.4% | 7 |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | $76,334 | -4.6% | 8 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $74,868 | -24.9% | 135 |
| Engineers, All Other | $74,000 | -32.4% | 13 |
| Electrical Engineers | $72,000 | -30.8% | 5 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $71,843 | -9.4% | 14 |
| Chemists | $70,500 | -27.5% | 16 |
| Physical Therapists | $69,971 | -32.3% | 9 |
| Industrial Engineers | $67,538 | -32.5% | 70 |
| Occupational Therapists | $62,899 | -36.4% | 8 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $60,000 | -8.1% | 19 |
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 Decatur, IL
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Decatur, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $300,000 | $325,027 |
| Dentists, General | $182,000 | $197,183 |
| Management Analysts | $84,217 | $91,243 |
| Chemical Engineers | $81,370 | $88,158 |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | $76,334 | $82,702 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Decatur, IL stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Decatur, 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.