Peoria, IL
Across all occupations in the Peoria, IL metropolitan area, the median wage is $49,590 a year ($23.84 an hour) and the mean $68,130, May 2025. That median is −3% against the US median of $50,980 and −5% against Illinois's $51,960. BLS counts 166,020 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is nurse anesthetists; the largest is registered nurses.
All occupations: Peoria, IL vs Illinois and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Peoria, IL | Hourly | $15.00 | $17.58 | $23.84 | $38.29 | $59.98 | $32.75 | 166,020 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $36,560 | $49,590 | $79,630 | $124,760 | $68,130 | ||
| 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 | ||
378 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 Peoria, IL
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse Anesthetists | $310,930 | $149.49 | 100 |
| 2 | Chief Executives | $270,090 | $129.85 | 100 |
| 3 | Family Medicine Physicians | $241,910 | $116.30 | 50 |
| 4 | Physicians, All Other | $224,690 | $108.02 | 580 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $212,820 | $102.32 | 540 |
| 6 | Purchasing Managers | $174,430 | $83.86 | 210 |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Illinois | $173,870 | $83.59 | 880 |
| 8 | Dentists, General | $168,780 | $81.14 | 110 |
| 9 | Optometrists | $166,600 | $80.10 | 50 |
| 10 | Lawyers in Illinois | $161,150 | $77.48 | 560 |
| 11 | Financial Managers in Illinois | $155,840 | $74.93 | 1,170 |
| 12 | Marketing Managers | $155,400 | $74.71 | 480 |
| 13 | Human Resources Managers | $154,490 | $74.27 | 310 |
| 14 | Database Architects | $154,400 | $74.23 | 30 |
| 15 | Computer Network Architects | $144,680 | $69.56 | 260 |
| 16 | Pharmacists | $139,900 | $67.26 | 340 |
| 17 | Veterinarians | $135,860 | $65.32 | 70 |
| 18 | Physician Assistants | $133,170 | $64.02 | 110 |
| 19 | Managers, All Other in Illinois | $132,900 | $63.89 | 640 |
| 20 | Information Security Analysts | $132,090 | $63.50 | 460 |
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 Peoria, IL
Most concentrated occupations in Peoria, 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 | Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 10.59 | 190 | 1.14 | $57,330 |
| 2 | Mechanical Engineers | 6.70 | 2,120 | 12.80 | $128,710 |
| 3 | Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 4.05 | 230 | 1.36 | $48,250 |
| 4 | Industrial Engineers | 3.85 | 1,500 | 9.06 | $117,180 |
| 5 | Special Education Teachers, All Other | 3.76 | 140 | 0.82 | $51,410 |
| 6 | Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 3.67 | 260 | 1.58 | $49,300 |
| 7 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 2.96 | 220 | 1.30 | $79,480 |
| 8 | Library Assistants, Clerical | 2.95 | 270 | 1.63 | $33,530 |
| 9 | School Bus Monitors | 2.83 | 240 | 1.43 | $37,140 |
| 10 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 2.77 | 1,230 | 7.42 | $58,960 |
Occupation groups in Peoria, IL
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $121,140 | $135,260 | 13,340 | 80.33 | 1.12 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $111,910 | $117,410 | 5,350 | 32.22 | 1.91 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $108,590 | $114,980 | 5,180 | 31.23 | 0.92 |
| Legal | $84,570 | $123,500 | 1,030 | 6.19 | 0.74 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $80,860 | $91,280 | 9,850 | 59.34 | 0.88 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $78,300 | $101,830 | 13,300 | 80.13 | 1.27 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $77,690 | $85,390 | 910 | 5.47 | 0.58 |
| Construction and Extraction | $77,270 | $76,430 | 6,220 | 37.49 | 0.91 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $60,650 | $63,550 | 6,800 | 40.94 | 1.05 |
| Protective Service | $57,060 | $62,830 | 2,740 | 16.51 | 0.68 |
| Community and Social Service | $53,450 | $58,480 | 3,190 | 19.19 | 1.12 |
| Production | $49,990 | $54,370 | 12,760 | 76.86 | 1.40 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $48,970 | $60,290 | 1,280 | 7.71 | 0.59 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $47,880 | $55,930 | 10,570 | 63.67 | 1.09 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $45,110 | $47,930 | 17,310 | 104.26 | 0.91 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $42,260 | $47,310 | 270 | 1.65 | 0.59 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $39,530 | $44,630 | 12,360 | 74.47 | 0.85 |
| Healthcare Support | $38,440 | $41,550 | 7,350 | 44.30 | 0.87 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $36,260 | $38,510 | 6,120 | 36.87 | 1.26 |
| Sales and Related | $35,240 | $49,290 | 13,240 | 79.72 | 0.92 |
| Personal Care and Service | $34,280 | $38,570 | 3,260 | 19.66 | 0.94 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $31,410 | $35,500 | 13,580 | 81.79 | 0.93 |
Every occupation in Illinois, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 378 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 Peoria, IL estimates (area 37900).
*- Wage 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 Peoria, 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.