Median DOL Salary
$85,878
Total DOL Filings
2,505
Companies Hiring
593
Cost of Living Index
92.3
National avg = 100Location vs National
Downers Grove, IL$85,878
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Downers Grove, IL is 41% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Downers Grove
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infosys Limited | 220 | $77,487 | Staffing | |
| Prosoft Technology Group, Inc. | 174 | $86,518 | Other | |
| SAP America, Inc. | 108 | $113,680 | Other | |
| Ber-IT Inc | 88 | $88,982 | Other | |
| Capgemini America Inc | 81 | $85,900 | Staffing | |
| Ensono, LP | 79 | $114,900 | Other | |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 62 | $87,173 | Staffing | |
| IBIS TECH INTERNATIONAL CORP | 53 | $60,000 | Other | |
| Midwestern University | 49 | $104,435 | Other | |
| Sentinel LLC | 49 | $110,000 | Other | |
| Bonzer LLC | 45 | $87,838 | Other | |
| Accenture LLP | 43 | $85,342 | Staffing | |
| Dover Corporation | 38 | $105,000 | Other | |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | 38 | $90,646 | Staffing | |
| Telecom Technology Services, Inc. | 33 | $75,858 | Other | |
| Acxiom LLC | 31 | $94,694 | Other | |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 31 | $120,000 | Other | |
| INTELLIPEOPLE | 31 | $60,000 | Other | |
| IGATE Solutions LLC | 30 | $68,100 | Staffing | |
| FTD Companies, Inc. | 29 | $115,000 | Other | |
| Microsoft Corporation | 28 | $137,503 | Other | |
| Technoware Solutions LLC | 26 | $85,000 | Other | |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 24 | $69,200 | Other | |
| Maxpep, LLC | 24 | $76,045 | Other | |
| ITELLIGENCE, INC. | 24 | $91,686 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in Downers Grove
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Engineers | $135,200 | +36.8% | 7 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,000 | +31% | 18 |
| Marketing Managers | $122,262 | -20.9% | 9 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $110,000 | -33.6% | 27 |
| Electrical Engineers | $85,010 | -18.3% | 29 |
| Civil Engineers | $85,000 | -13% | 12 |
| Statisticians | $83,333 | -28.7% | 9 |
| Management Analysts | $82,500 | -25.3% | 40 |
| Logisticians | $80,000 | +4.5% | 7 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $80,000 | -21.1% | 19 |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | $76,811 | -4% | 5 |
| Industrial Engineers | $75,090 | -24.9% | 8 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $72,440 | -29.5% | 30 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $72,015 | -40.7% | 16 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $67,288 | -32.5% | 17 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $60,000 | -17.6% | 15 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $58,000 | -26.9% | 13 |
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 Downers Grove, IL
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Downers Grove, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Engineers | $135,200 | $146,479 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,000 | $140,845 |
| Marketing Managers | $122,262 | $132,462 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $110,000 | $119,177 |
| Electrical Engineers | $85,010 | $92,101 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Downers Grove, IL stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Downers Grove, 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.