What is the average salary in Decatur, IL?
$60,640a year
Average yearly pay across 184 jobs with official data in the Decatur, IL metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $29.15
- Jobs with data
- 184
- Workers counted
- 36,440
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $429,300 |
| Chief Executive | $212,400 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $183,900 |
| Transportation | $160,500 |
| Pharmacist | $146,000 |
| Manager | $133,300 |
| Industrial Production Manager | $132,300 |
| Financial Manager | $131,300 |
| Marketing Manager | $129,300 |
| Human Resources Manager | $128,500 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Laborer and Freight | $46,010 |
| Maintenance and Repair Worker | $61,380 |
| Cashier | $31,320 |
| Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator | $50,040 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $59,100 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $31,200 |
| General and Operations Manager | $96,120 |
| Retail Salesperson | $33,650 |
| Construction Laborer | $61,270 |
| Registered Nurse | $87,170 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$80,670
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$183,900
- Chief Executive$212,400
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$128,400
- Construction Manager$104,200
- Education Administrator$103,700
- Facilities Manager$85,420
- Financial Manager$131,300
- Food Service Manager$63,480
- General and Operations Manager$96,120
- Human Resources Manager$128,500
- Industrial Production Manager$132,300
- Manager$133,300
- Marketing Manager$129,300
- Medical and Health Services Manager$106,500
- Property$71,780
- Sales Manager$126,900
- Social and Community Service Manager$70,420
- Transportation$160,500
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$76,720
- Business Operations Specialist$73,080
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$73,780
- Claims Adjuster$75,660
- Compliance Officer$62,810
- Cost Estimator$79,230
- Financial and Investment Analyst$72,620
- Human Resources Specialist$63,700
- Labor Relations Specialist$103,800
- Loan Officer$75,190
- Logistician$81,760
- Management Analyst$103,700
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$68,080
- Project Management Specialist$102,900
- Training and Development Specialist$36,880
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Support Specialist$48,510
- Computer Systems Analyst$80,410
- Computer User Support Specialist$50,470
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$94,700
- Software Developer$110,300
Architecture and engineering
- Civil Engineer$96,170
- Electrical Engineer$103,000
Life, physical, and social science
Community and social service
- Child$57,270
- Community and Social Service Specialist$41,470
- Community Health Worker$49,630
- Educational$50,290
- Healthcare Social Worker$52,680
- Rehabilitation Counselor$46,260
- Social and Human Service Assistant$45,040
- Substance Abuse$51,740
Legal
- Lawyer$100,800
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$59,690
Educational instruction and library
- Elementary School Teacher$59,050
- Instructional Coordinator$58,280
- Kindergarten Teacher$63,530
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$58,550
- Library Technician$50,650
- Middle School Teacher$59,690
- Preschool Teacher$42,740
- Secondary School Teacher$62,000
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$45,950
- Special Education Teacher$65,390
- Special Education Teacher$63,520
- Special Education Teacher$62,980
- Substitute Teacher$39,000
- Teaching Assistant$48,480
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$38,870
- Graphic Designer$48,100
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$37,890
- Public Relations Specialist$59,840
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$62,400
- Dental Hygienist$80,930
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$66,750
- Medical Records Specialist$50,070
- Nurse Practitioner$110,800
- Pharmacist$146,000
- Pharmacy Technician$40,560
- Physical Therapist$125,600
- Physician$429,300
- Psychiatric Technician$35,830
- Registered Nurse$87,170
- Speech-Language Pathologist$81,600
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$47,770
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$37,160
- Medical Assistant$43,060
- Nursing Assistant$41,990
- Phlebotomist$47,720
- Physical Therapist Assistant$65,210
Protective service
- Firefighter$62,430
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$81,470
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$81,800
- Security Guard$41,220
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$31,200
- Cook$36,750
- Cook$36,440
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$31,200
- Dishwasher$31,990
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$31,200
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$39,730
- Food Preparation Worker$33,450
- Food Server$33,710
- Host and Hostess$31,250
- Waiter and Waitress$31,200
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$31,200
- Animal Caretaker$31,670
- Childcare Worker$34,740
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$31,200
- Hairdresser$32,620
- Recreation Worker$31,590
Sales and related
- Cashier$31,320
- Counter and Rental Clerk$35,680
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$45,350
- Insurance Sales Agent$59,530
- Parts Salesperson$38,000
- Retail Salesperson$33,650
- Sales Representative$65,900
- Sales Representatives of Service$59,550
- Security$66,980
Office and administrative support
- Billing and Posting Clerk$46,330
- Bookkeeping$48,200
- Court$37,280
- Customer Service Representative$40,190
- Dispatcher$56,740
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$60,490
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,780
- Library Assistant$34,280
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$46,750
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$41,820
- Office Clerk$44,040
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$56,780
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
- Production$73,680
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$35,690
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,890
- Shipping$46,360
- Teller$37,160
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$87,220
- Construction Laborer$61,270
- Electrician$81,020
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$75,400
- Highway Maintenance Worker$54,790
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$100,500
- Painter$48,510
- Plumber$76,750
- Roofer$74,640
- Structural Iron and Steel Worker$64,830
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$54,500
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$47,880
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$62,790
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$79,390
- Heating$77,770
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$75,380
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$61,380
- Millwright$63,190
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$73,410
Production
- Coating$50,650
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$56,690
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$91,450
- Food Batchmaker$57,880
- Helpers--Production Worker$44,960
- Inspector$57,700
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$34,580
- Machinist$56,980
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$50,040
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$59,160
- Printing Press Operator$44,980
- Tool and Die Maker$64,410
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$62,150
- Welder$57,670
Transportation and material moving
- Bus Driver$54,830
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$49,370
- Driver/Sales Worker$37,560
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$65,470
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,100
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$53,990
- Laborer and Freight$46,010
- Light Truck Driver$47,660
- Packer and Packager$38,570
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$34,950
- Stocker and Order Filler$34,800
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Decatur, IL?
About $60,640 a year ($29.15 an hour): the average of the 184 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Decatur, IL?
Physician ($429,300), Chief Executive ($212,400), Architectural and Engineering Manager ($183,900).
What are the most common jobs in Decatur, IL?
Laborer and Freight (1,430 jobs), Maintenance and Repair Worker (1,350 jobs), Cashier (1,210 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.