East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023
In East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 308 detailed occupations covering about 104,220 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 9.3% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $217,740 | +30.9% | 520 |
| Chief Executives | $162,950 | +87.5% | 90 |
| Physician Assistants | $137,100 | +5.4% | 30 |
| Pharmacists | $135,860 | -0.1% | 190 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $127,950 | -22.6% | 100 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $127,650 | -24.7% | 190 |
| Sales Managers | $121,780 | -9.9% | 320 |
| Purchasing Managers | $121,190 | -11.1% | 40 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $121,130 | -4.1% | 160 |
| Financial Managers | $116,800 | +4.3% | 530 |
| Human Resources Managers | $112,990 | -17.1% | 140 |
| Physical Therapists | $110,560 | +10.9% | 120 |
| Managers, All Other | $109,520 | -18% | 260 |
| Lawyers | $107,100 | -26.5% | 170 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $106,700 | -8.8% | 300 |
| Computer Network Architects | $106,310 | -18.1% | 40 |
| Optometrists | $105,000 | -20.4% | 30 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $103,910 | +21.6% | 160 |
| Marketing Managers | $103,480 | -42.3% | 230 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $100,800 | +42.9% | 240 |
| Civil Engineers | $100,470 | -39.7% | 210 |
| Software Developers | $99,460 | -40.3% | 260 |
| Veterinarians | $97,790 | -17.9% | 50 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $97,270 | -12.1% | 350 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $96,950 | -6.3% | 310 |