Peoria, IL
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Peoria, IL, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 374 detailed occupations covering about 148,560 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 11.4% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $194,070 | +123.4% | 120 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $170,980 | +3.4% | 550 |
| Optometrists | $140,430 | +6.5% | 40 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $139,920 | -11.3% | 40 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $136,440 | -19.5% | 390 |
| Chemists | $130,100 | +53.6% | 50 |
| Pharmacists | $128,490 | -5.5% | 310 |
| Lawyers | $127,780 | -12.3% | 500 |
| Computer Network Architects | $127,290 | -2% | 130 |
| Financial Managers | $126,240 | +12.7% | 1,010 |
| Physician Assistants | $125,370 | -3.6% | 110 |
| Public Relations Managers | $125,200 | -7.1% | 50 |
| Purchasing Managers | $124,990 | -8.4% | 170 |
| Sales Managers | $123,740 | -8.4% | 560 |
| Dentists, General | $121,080 | -27.2% | 140 |
| Human Resources Managers | $120,590 | -11.6% | 280 |
| Marketing Managers | $120,080 | -33.1% | 500 |
| Training and Development Managers | $118,110 | -5.5% | 30 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $116,280 | -7.9% | 280 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $106,180 | +26.9% | 110 |
| Software Developers | $105,620 | -36.6% | 680 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $104,570 | +138% | 940 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $102,610 | -7.3% | 590 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $102,490 | -5.1% | 30 |
| Managers, All Other | $102,060 | -23.6% | 470 |