Median DOL Salary
$89,676
Total DOL Filings
531
Companies Hiring
186
Cost of Living Index
92.3
National avg = 100Location vs National
Lake Zurich, IL$89,676
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Lake Zurich, IL is 47.2% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Lake Zurich
Highest-Paying Occupations in Lake Zurich
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $120,474 | -27.3% | 7 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $101,850 | +21.6% | 5 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $90,106 | -25.8% | 5 |
| Sales Engineers | $82,576 | -16.4% | 11 |
| Statisticians | $80,528 | -31.1% | 6 |
| Electrical Engineers | $78,797 | -24.2% | 6 |
| Compliance Officers | $75,086 | -5.4% | 12 |
| Industrial Engineers | $75,000 | -25% | 5 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $72,906 | -29.1% | 6 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $69,995 | -3.9% | 10 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $67,636 | -32.2% | 20 |
| Logisticians | $65,244 | -14.8% | 10 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $54,328 | -31.5% | 6 |
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 Lake Zurich, IL
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Lake Zurich, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $120,474 | $130,524 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $101,850 | $110,347 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $90,106 | $97,623 |
| Sales Engineers | $82,576 | $89,465 |
| Statisticians | $80,528 | $87,245 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Lake Zurich, IL stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Lake Zurich, 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.