Bloomington, IL
Across all occupations in the Bloomington, IL metropolitan area, the median wage is $53,140 a year ($25.55 an hour) and the mean $70,010, May 2025. That median is +4% against the US median of $50,980 and +2% against Illinois's $51,960. BLS counts 88,110 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is physicians, all other; the largest is fast food and counter workers.
All occupations: Bloomington, IL vs Illinois and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Bloomington, IL | Hourly | $15.00 | $17.32 | $25.55 | $39.85 | $59.53 | $33.66 | 88,110 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $36,030 | $53,140 | $82,900 | $123,820 | $70,010 | ||
| Illinois | Hourly | $15.82 | $18.25 | $24.98 | $39.93 | $61.43 | $34.20 | 6,098,130 |
| Annual | $32,900 | $37,960 | $51,960 | $83,060 | $127,770 | $71,130 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
268 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Illinois. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Bloomington, IL
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $356,830 | $171.55 | 140 |
| 2 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Illinois | $169,720 | $81.60 | 570 |
| 3 | Computer Network Architects | $161,780 | $77.78 | 240 |
| 4 | Database Architects | $161,430 | $77.61 | 90 |
| 5 | Dentists, General | $160,750 | $77.29 | 60 |
| 6 | Financial Managers in Illinois | $156,240 | $75.11 | 1,400 |
| 7 | Sales Managers in Illinois | $154,300 | $74.18 | 290 |
| 8 | Managers, All Other in Illinois | $153,210 | $73.66 | 260 |
| 9 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $148,290 | * | 140 |
| 10 | Human Resources Managers | $144,780 | $69.60 | 170 |
| 11 | Personal Financial Advisors | $141,070 | $67.82 | 60 |
| 12 | Nurse Practitioners | $139,190 | $66.92 | 90 |
| 13 | Pharmacists | $139,050 | $66.85 | 140 |
| 14 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $134,080 | $64.46 | 60 |
| 15 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $133,260 | $64.07 | 180 |
| 16 | Optometrists | $132,740 | $63.82 | 40 |
| 17 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $131,260 | $63.11 | ** |
| 18 | Information Security Analysts | $125,110 | $60.15 | 220 |
| 19 | Lawyers in Illinois | $124,100 | $59.66 | 530 |
| 20 | Software Developers in Illinois | $123,320 | $59.29 | 1,570 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Bloomington, IL
Most concentrated occupations in Bloomington, IL
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 8.07 | 280 | 3.16 | $62,950 |
| 2 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 7.36 | 890 | 10.14 | $46,040 |
| 3 | Data Scientists | 4.00 | 590 | 6.74 | $120,760 |
| 4 | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 3.44 | 180 | 2.07 | $66,300 |
| 5 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 3.20 | 140 | 1.60 | $75,020 |
| 6 | Financial and Investment Analysts | 3.09 | 630 | 7.18 | $77,280 |
| 7 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 3.01 | 140 | 1.59 | $148,290 |
| 8 | Financial Managers in Illinois | 2.93 | 1,400 | 15.86 | $156,240 |
| 8 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 2.93 | 300 | 3.40 | $103,350 |
| 10 | Insurance Sales Agents | 2.87 | 780 | 8.84 | $82,040 |
Occupation groups in Bloomington, IL
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $128,590 | $147,780 | 7,540 | 85.53 | 1.19 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $115,740 | $118,080 | 4,930 | 55.97 | 1.65 |
| Legal | $81,630 | $108,520 | 850 | 9.62 | 1.15 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $80,110 | $87,860 | ** | ** | ** |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $79,490 | $83,890 | 270 | 3.10 | 0.33 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $78,130 | $90,650 | 9,550 | 108.40 | 1.60 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $77,210 | $90,470 | 4,730 | 53.74 | 0.85 |
| Construction and Extraction | $75,470 | $72,250 | 2,230 | 25.26 | 0.61 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $59,460 | $63,200 | 6,200 | 70.36 | 1.20 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $56,930 | $71,200 | 610 | 6.95 | 0.53 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $56,490 | $59,480 | 2,610 | 29.65 | 0.76 |
| Community and Social Service | $51,270 | $56,150 | 1,380 | 15.71 | 0.92 |
| Production | $49,800 | $55,360 | 6,220 | 70.56 | 1.28 |
| Protective Service | $49,040 | $59,340 | 1,530 | 17.37 | 0.72 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $45,950 | $49,160 | 9,320 | 105.80 | 0.93 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $45,280 | $48,070 | ** | ** | ** |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $38,810 | $45,530 | 5,120 | 58.07 | 0.66 |
| Healthcare Support | $37,750 | $40,470 | 2,880 | 32.65 | 0.64 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $36,870 | $40,830 | 2,970 | 33.65 | 1.15 |
| Sales and Related | $34,680 | $50,590 | 6,800 | 77.18 | 0.89 |
| Personal Care and Service | $33,820 | $37,940 | 2,110 | 23.98 | 1.15 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $31,290 | $35,110 | 8,530 | 96.80 | 1.10 |
Every occupation in Illinois, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 268 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Bloomington, IL estimates (area 14010).
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Bloomington, IL area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.