Median DOL Salary
$94,940
Total DOL Filings
3,951
Companies Hiring
731
Cost of Living Index
92.3
National avg = 100Location vs National
Peoria, IL$94,940
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Peoria, IL is 55.9% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Peoria
Highest-Paying Occupations in Peoria
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $165,800 | -8.1% | 44 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $155,000 | +56.1% | 29 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $133,155 | +61.4% | 6 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $121,014 | -23.2% | 5 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $117,000 | +3% | 13 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $116,500 | -29.7% | 22 |
| Sales Managers | $102,816 | -27.7% | 11 |
| Managers, All Other | $91,322 | -32.3% | 20 |
| Statisticians | $84,528 | -27.7% | 6 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $84,157 | -18.1% | 17 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $84,000 | -17.2% | 43 |
| General and Operations Managers | $77,405 | -23.7% | 8 |
| Electrical Engineers | $76,294 | -26.6% | 23 |
| Management Analysts | $75,000 | -32.1% | 75 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $75,000 | -41.7% | 15 |
| Engineers, All Other | $71,508 | -34.6% | 17 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $70,200 | -29.6% | 315 |
| Logisticians | $70,000 | -8.6% | 9 |
| Industrial Engineers | $67,600 | -32.4% | 91 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $63,408 | -20% | 18 |
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 Peoria, IL
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Peoria, 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 | $165,800 | $179,632 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $155,000 | $167,931 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $133,155 | $144,263 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $121,014 | $131,109 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $117,000 | $126,761 |
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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.