Median DOL Salary
$81,314
Total DOL Filings
830
Companies Hiring
353
Cost of Living Index
92.3
National avg = 100Location vs National
Elgin, IL$81,314
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Elgin, IL is 33.5% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Elgin
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVANI CONSULTING SERVICES, INC | 40 | N/A | Other | |
| SUN POWER CONSULTING LLC | 39 | $67,787 | Other | |
| Softweb Solutions Inc. | 29 | $81,000 | Other | |
| Motorola Solutions Inc. | 25 | $89,629 | Other | |
| AMTEC PRECISION PRODUCTS, INC. | 25 | $58,000 | Other | |
| Wanxiang America Corporation | 23 | $68,000 | Other | |
| APERION CARE ELGIN, LLC | 22 | $33,883 | Other | |
| TALENCE INC | 21 | N/A | Other | |
| GATI TECH INC | 18 | $75,754 | Other | |
| ELGIN SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46 | 17 | $56,928 | Other | |
| Ebco Inc. | 15 | $69,826 | Other | |
| Tesla, Inc. | 14 | $130,000 | Other | |
| Heritage-Crystal Clean, LLC | 13 | $69,986 | Other | |
| EO SOLUTIONS INC | 11 | $43,035 | Other | |
| Grandison Management | 11 | $68,786 | Other | |
| SKF USA Inc. | 11 | $81,276 | Other | |
| JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON INC. | 10 | $130,000 | Other | |
| UCAL Systems, Inc. | 10 | $65,500 | Other | |
| Judson University | 10 | $56,909 | Other | |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 10 | $125,000 | Other | |
| Total Outsource, Inc. | 9 | $72,151 | Other | |
| Dexter Dental LLC | 8 | $143,000 | Other | |
| EBS Healthcare, LLC | 8 | $74,880 | Other | |
| In Home Personal Services | 7 | $23,338 | Other | |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 7 | $87,173 | Staffing |
Highest-Paying Occupations in Elgin
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $143,000 | -20.7% | 6 |
| General and Operations Managers | $130,000 | +28.2% | 5 |
| Sales Engineers | $97,472 | -1.4% | 16 |
| Electrical Engineers | $85,000 | -18.3% | 9 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $70,000 | -31.9% | 7 |
| Cost Estimators | $69,000 | -13.6% | 5 |
| Occupational Therapists | $65,291 | -34% | 7 |
| Logisticians | $64,847 | -15.3% | 10 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $63,150 | -47.5% | 5 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $62,535 | -48.5% | 6 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $61,531 | -38.3% | 43 |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | $61,165 | -2.8% | 7 |
| Physical Therapists | $60,320 | -41.7% | 18 |
| Management Analysts | $60,000 | -45.6% | 5 |
| Industrial Engineers | $58,490 | -41.5% | 29 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $53,700 | -32.3% | 22 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $50,923 | -30.1% | 5 |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | $43,035 | -30.9% | 12 |
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 Elgin, IL
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Elgin, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $143,000 | $154,930 |
| General and Operations Managers | $130,000 | $140,845 |
| Sales Engineers | $97,472 | $105,604 |
| Electrical Engineers | $85,000 | $92,091 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $70,000 | $75,840 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Elgin, IL stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Elgin, 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.