What is the average salary in Peoria, IL?

$66,870a year

Average yearly pay across 378 jobs with official data in the Peoria, IL metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $32.15
Jobs with data: 378
Workers counted: 158,390

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Nurse Anesthetist	$310,900
Chief Executive	$270,100
Family Medicine Physician	$241,900
Physician	$224,700
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$212,800
Purchasing Manager	$174,400
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$173,900
Dentist	$168,800
Optometrist	$166,600
Lawyer	$161,200

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Registered Nurse	$81,010
General and Operations Manager	$98,290
Cashier	$31,200
Retail Salesperson	$33,870
Janitor and Cleaner	$35,870
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$31,200
Laborer and Freight	$37,420
Nursing Assistant	$43,040
Home Health and Personal Care Aide	$36,330
Office Clerk	$41,600

Management

Administrative Services Manager$80,390
Architectural and Engineering Manager$212,800
Chief Executive$270,100
Computer and Information Systems Manager$173,900
Construction Manager$105,900
Education Administrator$100,600
Education Administrator$110,500
Education and Childcare Administrator$54,420
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$68,630
Facilities Manager$98,460
Financial Manager$155,800
Food Service Manager$60,240
Fundraising Manager$93,800
General and Operations Manager$98,290
Human Resources Manager$154,500
Industrial Production Manager$129,500
Manager$132,900
Marketing Manager$155,400
Medical and Health Services Manager$110,500
Property$61,790
Public Relations Manager$119,600
Purchasing Manager$174,400
Sales Manager$131,700
Social and Community Service Manager$74,060
Training and Development Manager$120,400
Transportation$120,300

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$79,540
Business Operations Specialist$76,490
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$96,880
Claims Adjuster$77,740
Compensation$84,020
Compliance Officer$77,830
Cost Estimator$75,870
Credit Analyst$66,910
Financial and Investment Analyst$83,500
Financial Examiner$80,000
Financial Risk Specialist$119,600
Financial Specialist$78,900
Fundraiser$63,280
Human Resources Specialist$74,020
Insurance Underwriter$75,910
Labor Relations Specialist$102,900
Loan Officer$74,530
Logistician$85,930
Management Analyst$96,530
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$78,700
Meeting$52,770
Personal Financial Advisor$108,900
Project Management Specialist$123,700
Property Appraiser and Assessor$65,720
Training and Development Specialist$76,880

Computer and mathematical

Computer Network Architect$144,700
Computer Occupation$96,890
Computer Systems Analyst$103,400
Computer User Support Specialist$58,680
Data Scientist$120,000
Database Administrator$86,960
Database Architect$154,400
Information Security Analyst$132,100
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$102,600
Operations Research Analyst$129,300
Software Developer$130,600
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$96,700
Web and Digital Interface Designer$87,950

Architecture and engineering

Architect$79,580
Architectural and Civil Drafter$58,820
Chemical Engineer$111,900
Civil Engineer$95,140
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$79,480
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$84,610
Electrical Engineer$101,500
Engineer$114,800
Engineering Technologist and Technician$66,370
Industrial Engineer$117,200
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$79,180
Mechanical Engineer$128,700
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$102,600
Surveyor$71,350

Life, physical, and social science

Biological Technician$72,120
Chemical Technician$62,830
Chemist$105,400
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$98,070
Environmental Science and Protection Technician$53,590
Life$71,280
Medical Scientist$76,420
Microbiologist$93,240
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$94,520
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$75,900
Psychologist$64,150
School Psychologist$76,140

Community and social service

Child$56,740
Clergy$56,080
Community and Social Service Specialist$41,460
Community Health Worker$50,710
Director$58,300
Educational$59,510
Healthcare Social Worker$59,210
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$49,000
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$74,410
Rehabilitation Counselor$49,360
Religious Worker$46,060
Social and Human Service Assistant$42,530
Social Worker$45,200
Substance Abuse$57,350

Legal

Lawyer$161,200
Legal Support Worker$59,340
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$61,220
Title Examiner$54,980

Educational instruction and library

Adult Basic Education$47,900
Art$75,960
Business Teacher$85,660
Career/Technical Education Teacher$88,380
Career/Technical Education Teacher$63,700
Elementary School Teacher$57,440
English Language and Literature Teacher$77,820
Health Specialties Teacher$47,490
Instructional Coordinator$56,240
Kindergarten Teacher$60,140
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$49,580
Library Technician$43,440
Mathematical Science Teacher$74,860
Middle School Teacher$61,220
Preschool Teacher$37,850
Secondary School Teacher$61,620
Self-Enrichment Teacher$37,700
Special Education Teacher$61,200
Special Education Teacher$61,260
Special Education Teacher$58,460
Special Education Teacher$51,410
Substitute Teacher$31,200
Teacher and Instructor$48,410
Teaching Assistant$35,970
Tutor$43,030

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Art Director$87,790
Audio and Video Technician$54,690
Broadcast Technician$40,290
Coach and Scout$44,480
Editor$58,000
Floral Designer$34,690
Graphic Designer$56,450
Interpreter and Translator$54,690
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$39,960
Musician and Singer$81,580
News Analyst$53,540
Photographer$35,510
Producer and Director$43,080
Public Relations Specialist$76,150
Technical Writer$87,090

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Chiropractor$70,460
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$66,560
Dental Hygienist$77,870
Dentist$168,800
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$92,090
Dietitian and Nutritionist$62,400
Emergency Medical Technician$37,870
Family Medicine Physician$241,900
Health Technologist and Technician$46,340
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$72,270
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$79,090
Medical Records Specialist$49,860
Nurse Anesthetist$310,900
Nurse Practitioner$128,900
Occupational Therapist$96,920
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$38,130
Optician$37,040
Optometrist$166,600
Paramedic$49,440
Pharmacist$139,900
Pharmacy Technician$46,110
Physical Therapist$98,860
Physician$224,700
Physician Assistant$133,200
Psychiatric Technician$40,740
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$76,490
Registered Nurse$81,010
Respiratory Therapist$77,660
Speech-Language Pathologist$82,060
Surgical Technologist$59,470
Veterinarian$135,900
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$44,140

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$47,280
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$36,330
Massage Therapist$56,270
Medical Assistant$44,680
Medical Equipment Preparer$45,610
Medical Transcriptionist$48,160
Nursing Assistant$43,040
Occupational Therapy Assistant$55,210
Phlebotomist$44,020
Physical Therapist Assistant$61,120
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$35,220

Protective service

Bailiff$31,200
Correctional Officer and Jailer$64,540
Detective and Criminal Investigator$73,700
Firefighter$73,670
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$81,330
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$101,200
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$99,310
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$59,580
Lifeguard$31,200
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$76,670
School Bus Monitor$37,140
Security Guard$38,530
Transportation Security Screener$65,170

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$31,200
Chef and Head Cook$47,800
Cook$32,340
Cook$35,980
Cook$36,040
Cook$32,010
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$31,200
Dishwasher$31,610
Fast Food and Counter Worker$31,200
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$37,510
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$35,500
Food Preparation Worker$32,140
Food Server$33,700
Host and Hostess$31,200
Waiter and Waitress$31,200

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$46,430
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$54,120
Janitor and Cleaner$35,870
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$37,330
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$35,060
Pest Control Worker$45,360
Pesticide Handler$45,610

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$31,200
Animal Caretaker$32,010
Childcare Worker$33,340
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$43,900
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$43,360
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$37,440
Hairdresser$32,280
Recreation Worker$32,750
Residential Advisor$43,290
Usher$31,200

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$31,200
Cashier$31,200
Counter and Rental Clerk$39,770
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$90,720
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$46,020
Insurance Sales Agent$47,180
Parts Salesperson$41,710
Real Estate Sales Agent$46,500
Retail Salesperson$33,870
Sales Representative$128,000
Sales Representative$62,240
Sales Representatives of Service$60,530
Security$92,920

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$43,820
Billing and Posting Clerk$47,320
Bookkeeping$47,670
Cargo and Freight Agent$58,540
Courier and Messenger$37,850
Court$47,530
Customer Service Representative$39,840
Data Entry Keyer$40,330
Dispatcher$48,010
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$63,810
File Clerk$41,080
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$66,750
Human Resources Assistant$47,010
Information and Record Clerk$49,730
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$47,580
Interviewer$42,120
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,940
Library Assistant$33,530
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$47,340
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$36,920
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,530
Office and Administrative Support Worker$44,420
Office Clerk$41,600
Office Machine Operator$38,840
Order Clerk$44,330
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$55,100
Postal Service Clerk$62,670
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
Postal Service Mail Sorter$60,530
Procurement Clerk$41,960
Production$58,320
Public Safety Telecommunicator$50,090
Receptionist and Information Clerk$35,970
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,550
Shipping$45,620
Switchboard Operator$38,380
Teller$37,220
Weigher$41,960

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Agricultural Equipment Operator$45,610
Farmworker and Laborer$38,070

Construction and extraction

Carpenter$75,280
Carpet Installer$50,410
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$72,670
Construction and Building Inspector$62,350
Construction Laborer$62,960
Electrician$80,460
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$98,680
Highway Maintenance Worker$61,410
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$86,440
Painter$64,450
Plumber$85,090
Roofer$76,610
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$62,080
Sheet Metal Worker$87,120
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$80,060

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$68,450
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$50,000
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$47,750
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$63,850
Coin$42,050
Computer$47,750
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$54,830
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$59,680
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$82,470
Heating$78,710
Helpers--Installation$42,690
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$74,780
Installation$56,230
Maintenance and Repair Worker$50,820
Mechanical Door Repairer$57,320
Medical Equipment Repairer$67,600
Millwright$61,870
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$65,150
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$45,370
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$62,300
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$59,900
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$77,540
Tire Repairer and Changer$38,570

Production

Baker$34,470
Butcher and Meat Cutter$35,490
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$60,040
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$62,500
Coating$46,540
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$50,420
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$68,640
Cutting$46,280
Dental Laboratory Technician$48,730
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter$56,840
Electrical$39,840
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,200
Food Batchmaker$46,770
Grinding$49,300
Heat Treating Equipment Setter$59,160
Helpers--Production Worker$47,250
Inspector$56,770
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$57,330
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$34,420
Machinist$51,680
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$49,410
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$51,900
Molder$42,210
Molding$56,720
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$49,990
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician$45,620
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$36,850
Printing Press Operator$44,750
Production Worker$63,780
Sewing Machine Operator$33,060
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$48,250
Tool and Die Maker$62,950
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$60,380
Welder$58,960

Transportation and material moving

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$35,340
Bus Driver$48,100
Bus Driver$50,930
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$32,830
Commercial Pilot$101,800
Driver/Sales Worker$37,110
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,560
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$49,610
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,840
Laborer and Freight$37,420
Light Truck Driver$43,440
Motor Vehicle Operator$31,200
Packer and Packager$37,050
Parking Attendant$34,580
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$59,070
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$34,750
Stocker and Order Filler$34,600

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Peoria, IL?

About $66,870 a year ($32.15 an hour): the average of the 378 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Peoria, IL?

Nurse Anesthetist ($310,900), Chief Executive ($270,100), Family Medicine Physician ($241,900).

What are the most common jobs in Peoria, IL?

Registered Nurse (5,460 jobs), General and Operations Manager (4,140 jobs), Cashier (4,020 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.