Springfield, IL
Across all occupations in the Springfield, IL metropolitan area, the median wage is $52,670 a year ($25.32 an hour) and the mean $69,800, May 2025. That median is +3% against the US median of $50,980 and +1% against Illinois's $51,960. BLS counts 100,810 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is surgeons, all other; the largest is registered nurses.
All occupations: Springfield, IL vs Illinois and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Springfield, IL | Hourly | $15.02 | $17.92 | $25.32 | $39.75 | $58.44 | $33.56 | 100,810 |
| Annual | $31,250 | $37,280 | $52,670 | $82,670 | $121,560 | $69,800 | ||
| 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 | ||
324 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 Springfield, IL
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surgeons, All Other | $438,010 | $210.58 | 80 |
| 2 | Psychiatrists | $413,890 | $198.98 | 40 |
| 3 | Chief Executives | $338,570 | $162.78 | 80 |
| 4 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $218,310 | $104.96 | 110 |
| 5 | Pediatricians, General | $217,000 | $104.33 | ** |
| 6 | Dentists, General | $209,430 | $100.69 | 120 |
| 7 | Family Medicine Physicians | $167,280 | $80.42 | 160 |
| 8 | Personal Financial Advisors | $154,370 | $74.22 | 100 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Illinois | $154,230 | $74.15 | 300 |
| 10 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $146,620 | $70.49 | 70 |
| 11 | Marketing Managers | $141,530 | $68.04 | 160 |
| 12 | Purchasing Managers | $135,560 | $65.17 | 30 |
| 13 | Pharmacists | $135,440 | $65.12 | 300 |
| 14 | Physician Assistants | $133,750 | $64.30 | 50 |
| 15 | Financial Managers in Illinois | $133,530 | $64.20 | 670 |
| 16 | Lawyers in Illinois | $131,400 | $63.18 | 530 |
| 17 | Managers, All Other in Illinois | $131,210 | $63.08 | 370 |
| 18 | Nurse Practitioners | $130,200 | $62.59 | 350 |
| 19 | Human Resources Managers | $129,310 | $62.17 | 140 |
| 20 | Administrative Services Managers | $124,790 | $60.00 | ** |
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 Springfield, IL
Most concentrated occupations in Springfield, 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 | Labor Relations Specialists | 5.64 | 240 | 2.35 | $101,980 |
| 2 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 5.01 | 220 | 2.21 | $83,990 |
| 3 | Environmental Engineers | 4.63 | 120 | 1.14 | $103,190 |
| 4 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 4.35 | 250 | 2.50 | $93,590 |
| 5 | Financial Examiners | 3.99 | 180 | 1.74 | $76,790 |
| 6 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 3.42 | 100 | 0.95 | $85,060 |
| 7 | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 3.28 | 830 | 8.28 | $76,330 |
| 8 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other in Illinois | 3.08 | 2,170 | 21.55 | $95,990 |
| 9 | Roofers | 3.07 | 270 | 2.68 | $77,900 |
| 10 | Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | 3.05 | 110 | 1.08 | $35,820 |
Occupation groups in Springfield, IL
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $110,390 | $125,170 | 8,020 | 79.55 | 1.11 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $101,490 | $104,090 | 3,210 | 31.88 | 0.94 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $95,990 | $99,880 | 1,380 | 13.72 | 0.82 |
| Legal | $91,300 | $108,200 | 1,010 | 10.02 | 1.19 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $86,840 | $91,580 | 850 | 8.40 | 0.89 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $82,980 | $117,860 | 10,110 | 100.26 | 1.59 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $81,590 | $89,240 | 9,100 | 90.23 | 1.33 |
| Construction and Extraction | $76,160 | $75,810 | 2,950 | 29.30 | 0.71 |
| Community and Social Service | $60,810 | $65,710 | 2,630 | 26.10 | 1.52 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $58,830 | $61,130 | 6,100 | 60.51 | 1.03 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $57,790 | $61,900 | 3,130 | 31.02 | 0.79 |
| Protective Service | $56,010 | $63,980 | 2,140 | 21.26 | 0.88 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $54,920 | $63,870 | 770 | 7.62 | 0.58 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $46,150 | $50,180 | 13,470 | 133.58 | 1.17 |
| Production | $45,780 | $51,220 | 3,000 | 29.80 | 0.54 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $42,930 | $47,990 | 210 | 2.06 | 0.74 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $39,540 | $45,610 | 6,180 | 61.29 | 0.70 |
| Healthcare Support | $38,520 | $41,940 | 5,270 | 52.28 | 1.03 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $37,420 | $42,320 | 3,080 | 30.57 | 1.05 |
| Sales and Related | $35,540 | $47,230 | 8,110 | 80.48 | 0.93 |
| Personal Care and Service | $34,080 | $38,410 | 1,820 | 18.08 | 0.86 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $31,590 | $35,660 | 8,270 | 82.00 | 0.93 |
Every occupation in Illinois, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 324 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 Springfield, IL estimates (area 44100).
*- 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 Springfield, 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.