Median DOL Salary
$83,885
Total DOL Filings
2,354
Companies Hiring
603
Cost of Living Index
92.3
National avg = 100Location vs National
Vernon Hills, IL$83,885
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Vernon Hills, IL is 37.7% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Vernon Hills
Highest-Paying Occupations in Vernon Hills
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $122,720 | -26% | 15 |
| Sales Engineers | $84,050 | -15% | 5 |
| Electrical Engineers | $84,000 | -19.2% | 13 |
| Physicists | $83,304 | -36.5% | 10 |
| Industrial Engineers | $75,348 | -24.6% | 17 |
| Management Analysts | $74,256 | -32.7% | 35 |
| Chemists | $73,494 | -24.4% | 44 |
| Engineers, All Other | $73,000 | -33.3% | 40 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $72,207 | -13.8% | 12 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $70,720 | -31.2% | 10 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $67,621 | -32.2% | 26 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $66,102 | -15.7% | 5 |
| Compliance Officers | $65,282 | -17.7% | 12 |
| Statisticians | $65,000 | -44.4% | 5 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $60,000 | -40.8% | 5 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $54,080 | -25.8% | 6 |
| Training and Development Managers | $47,091 | -62.3% | 5 |
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 Vernon Hills, IL
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Vernon Hills, 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 | $122,720 | $132,958 |
| Sales Engineers | $84,050 | $91,062 |
| Electrical Engineers | $84,000 | $91,008 |
| Physicists | $83,304 | $90,254 |
| Industrial Engineers | $75,348 | $81,634 |
Compare to Other Cities
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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.