Median DOL Salary
$82,507
Total DOL Filings
1,010
Companies Hiring
54
Cost of Living Index
92.3
National avg = 100Location vs National
Lemont, IL$82,507
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Lemont, IL is 35.4% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Lemont
Highest-Paying Occupations in Lemont
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microbiologists | $144,961 | +95% | 6 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $140,000 | -15.5% | 5 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $105,804 | -18.7% | 43 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $100,000 | +27.2% | 15 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | $96,768 | N/A | 6 |
| Engineers, All Other | $88,000 | -19.6% | 7 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $82,555 | -17.2% | 13 |
| Chemical Engineers | $81,900 | -32% | 15 |
| Physicists | $77,154 | -41.2% | 128 |
| Mathematicians | $75,486 | -40.7% | 8 |
| Environmental Engineers | $74,572 | -30.7% | 10 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | $72,744 | -33% | 9 |
| Materials Engineers | $70,214 | -33.8% | 18 |
| Materials Scientists | $69,508 | -42.2% | 46 |
| Chemists | $68,820 | -29.2% | 58 |
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 Lemont, IL
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Lemont, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Microbiologists | $144,961 | $157,054 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $140,000 | $151,679 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $105,804 | $114,631 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $100,000 | $108,342 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | $96,768 | $104,841 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Lemont, IL stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Lemont, 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.