Median DOL Salary
$87,292
Total DOL Filings
91
Companies Hiring
15
Cost of Living Index
92.3
National avg = 100Location vs National
Sterling, IL$87,292
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Sterling, IL is 43.3% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Sterling
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wahl Clipper Corporation | 39 | $76,520 | Other | |
| Hoosier Care Inc. | 19 | $33,280 | Other | |
| ITELLIGENCE, INC. | 9 | $91,686 | Other | |
| Grandison Management | 9 | $68,786 | Other | |
| Austriaco Dental Associates LLC | 4 | $156,000 | Other | |
| CGH Medical Center | 4 | $383,360 | Other | |
| Techigai Inc | 1 | $105,500 | Other | |
| HALO Branded Solutions | 1 | $90,000 | Other | |
| IBM Corporation | 1 | $96,595 | Staffing | |
| VEP IL Optometric, LLC | 1 | $130,000 | Other | |
| I F HAMATI DDS PC | 1 | $136,500 | Other | |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC. | 1 | $130,300 | Other | |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 1 | $87,173 | Staffing |
Highest-Paying Occupations in Sterling
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineers | $61,233 | -38.6% | 10 |
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 Sterling, IL
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Sterling, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineers | $61,233 | $66,341 |
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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.