Median DOL Salary
$85,124
Total DOL Filings
2,073
Companies Hiring
520
Cost of Living Index
92.3
National avg = 100Location vs National
Waukegan, IL$85,124
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Waukegan, IL is 39.7% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Waukegan
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM India Private Limited | 389 | $74,825 | Staffing | |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 328 | $87,173 | Staffing | |
| IBM Corporation | 125 | $96,595 | Staffing | |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 77 | $69,200 | Other | |
| Wipro Limited | 56 | $72,301 | Staffing | |
| Abbott Laboratories | 54 | $100,000 | Other | |
| AbbVie Inc. | 51 | $115,000 | Other | |
| Yaskawa America, Inc | 39 | $85,500 | Other | |
| Dynamic Enterprise Solutions Inc | 33 | $86,000 | Other | |
| ULINE, Inc. | 31 | $104,780 | Other | |
| HCL America INC | 29 | $84,115 | Staffing | |
| Cardinal Health | 28 | $98,100 | Other | |
| WMS GAMING INC | 23 | $95,500 | Other | |
| LS Group, LLC | 22 | $90,000 | Other | |
| WAUKEGAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | 20 | $35,976 | Other | |
| United Conveyor Corporation | 17 | $81,211 | Other | |
| Pfanstiehl, Inc. | 17 | $90,000 | Other | |
| WAUKEGAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DIS | 15 | $52,861 | Other | |
| Validation Associates LLC | 14 | $73,944 | Other | |
| PEER Bearing Company | 13 | $75,712 | Other | |
| Fujitsu America | 13 | $81,952 | Other | |
| International Business Machines Corporation | 12 | $103,704 | Other | |
| Infosys Limited | 11 | $77,487 | Staffing | |
| LMT Onsrud LP | 9 | $87,680 | Other | |
| DMS HOLDINGS, INC. | 9 | $56,909 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in Waukegan
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $107,034 | -32% | 6 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $94,879 | -7.7% | 8 |
| Chemical Engineers | $90,000 | -25.2% | 5 |
| Management Analysts | $76,438 | -30.7% | 36 |
| Engineers, All Other | $71,700 | -34.5% | 33 |
| Industrial Engineers | $69,826 | -30.2% | 17 |
| Electrical Engineers | $69,650 | -33% | 14 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $65,283 | -34.5% | 24 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $57,990 | -20.4% | 5 |
| Logisticians | $48,500 | -36.6% | 5 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $44,950 | -41.6% | 5 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $42,646 | -34.2% | 5 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $36,162 | -43.6% | 11 |
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 Waukegan, IL
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Waukegan, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $107,034 | $115,963 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $94,879 | $102,794 |
| Chemical Engineers | $90,000 | $97,508 |
| Management Analysts | $76,438 | $82,814 |
| Engineers, All Other | $71,700 | $77,681 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Waukegan, IL stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Waukegan, 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.