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Peoria, IL Wages

Pay for every occupation in the Peoria, IL metropolitan area from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025).

Median wage
$49,590 a year
All occupations
Illinois median
$51,960 a year
Employment
166,020
Wage and salary jobs
Occupations with data
384

Pay range in Peoria, IL

All occupations: 10th to 90th percentile, middle half shaded

10%: $31,200Median: $49,59090%: $124,760

Highest paying occupations

Occupations with at least 50 jobs here

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#OccupationEmploymentMedian wageMean wage
1Nurse Anesthetists100$310,930$284,670
2Chief Executives100$270,090$312,950
3Family Medicine Physicians50$241,910$234,050
4Physicians, All Other580$224,690$251,590
5Architectural and Engineering Managers540$212,820$196,750
6Purchasing Managers210$174,430$182,290
7Computer and Information Systems Managers880$173,870$179,230
8Dentists, General110$168,780$195,260
9Optometrists50$166,600$155,720
10Lawyers560$161,150$171,780
11Financial Managers1,170$155,840$166,260
12Marketing Managers480$155,400$163,350
13Human Resources Managers310$154,490$156,750
14Computer Network Architects260$144,680$139,760
15Pharmacists340$139,900$138,770

Most common occupations

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#OccupationEmploymentMedian wageMean wage
1Registered Nurses5,460$81,010$86,570
2General and Operations Managers4,140$98,290$119,290
3Cashiers4,020$31,200$32,780
4Retail Salespersons3,710$33,870$37,360
5Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners3,620$35,870$36,790
6Fast Food and Counter Workers3,260$31,200$32,760
7Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2,750$37,420$40,610
8Nursing Assistants2,740$43,040$42,580
9Home Health and Personal Care Aides2,590$36,330$36,790
10Office Clerks, General2,420$41,600$43,910
11Waiters and Waitresses2,340$31,200$34,900
12Stockers and Order Fillers2,330$34,600$35,800
13Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2,300$49,410$51,790
14Customer Service Representatives2,260$39,840$45,280
15Mechanical Engineers2,120$128,710$130,540

Jobs concentrated here

Highest location quotient: the share of jobs compared with the U.S. (2.0 = twice the national share)

Lowest paying occupations

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Every occupation in Peoria, IL

Median wage by occupation group

Management Occupations (26)
Business and Financial Operations Occupations (25)
Computer and Mathematical Occupations (16)
Architecture and Engineering Occupations (15)
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (12)
Community and Social Service Occupations (14)
Legal Occupations (4)
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (25)
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (15)
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (32)
Healthcare Support Occupations (11)
Protective Service Occupations (13)
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (15)
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (7)
Personal Care and Service Occupations (10)
Sales and Related Occupations (13)
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (40)
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (2)
Construction and Extraction Occupations (15)
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (23)
Production Occupations (34)
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (17)

Frequently asked questions

What is the median wage in Peoria?
The median wage for all occupations in the Peoria, IL area is $49,590 a year, compared with $51,960 a year for Illinois (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).
What is the highest paying job in Peoria?
Among occupations with at least 50 jobs, nurse anesthetists have the highest median wage at $310,930 a year.