Highest paying jobs in Bloomington, IL
The best paying occupations in the Bloomington, IL metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 6.5% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianBloomington, IL | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $356,830 | $59,140 – $422,710 | 140 |
| 2 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $169,720 | $123,490 – $314,240 | 570 |
| 3 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $161,780 | $98,570 – $203,480 | 240 |
| 4 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $161,430 | $117,640 – $203,930 | 90 |
| 5 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $160,750 | $104,970 – $285,810 | 60 |
| 6 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $156,240 | $97,630 – $291,980 | 1,400 |
| 7 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $154,300 | $66,190 – $337,170 | 290 |
| 8 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $153,210 | $79,700 – $321,360 | 260 |
| 9 | Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $148,290 | $50,800 – $169,580 | 140 |
| 10 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $144,780 | $88,350 – $287,480 | 170 |
| 11 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $141,070 | $58,430 – $346,950 | 60 |
| 12 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $139,190 | $97,730 – $153,240 | 90 |
| 13 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $139,050 | $107,770 – $179,980 | 140 |
| 14 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $134,080 | $68,350 – $142,080 | 60 |
| 15 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,260 | $100,920 – $211,130 | 180 |
| 16 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $132,740 | $100,920 – $162,220 | 40 |
| 17 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $131,260 | $101,680 – $175,000 | — |
| 18 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $125,110 | $80,430 – $192,760 | 220 |
| 19 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $124,100 | $38,680 – $282,680 | 530 |
| 20 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $123,320 | $91,360 – $190,180 | 1,570 |
| 21 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $120,760 | $73,800 – $191,260 | 590 |
| 22 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $118,390 | $83,500 – $168,310 | 120 |
| 23 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $115,970 | $66,900 – $292,650 | 40 |
| 24 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $113,110 | $71,990 – $165,220 | — |
| 25 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $109,290 | $73,000 – $197,000 | 250 |
| 26 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $103,350 | $65,220 – $178,770 | 300 |
| 27 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $103,030 | $75,960 – $124,990 | 630 |
| 28 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $102,590 | $63,600 – $141,110 | 170 |
| 29 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree | $102,070 | $74,170 – $122,950 | 240 |
| 30 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $101,110 | $62,420 – $190,510 | 460 |
| 31 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $100,500 | $65,270 – $133,450 | 100 |
| 32 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $100,390 | $61,090 – $242,720 | 80 |
| 33 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $99,930 | $60,040 – $170,300 | — |
| 34 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,910 | $55,730 – $138,560 | 130 |
| 35 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $98,950 | $63,140 – $129,660 | — |
| 36 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $98,920 | $74,900 – $139,990 | 40 |
| 37 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $97,580 | $64,790 – $139,900 | 140 |
| 38 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $97,500 | $58,800 – $154,160 | 220 |
| 39 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $97,250 | $76,210 – $127,350 | 100 |
| 40 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $97,070 | $60,960 – $127,330 | 120 |
| 41 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $96,820 | $49,250 – $201,380 | 140 |
| 42 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $96,250 | $59,150 – $100,120 | 180 |
| 43 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award | $94,340 | $89,700 – $137,820 | 40 |
| 44 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $94,080 | $58,330 – $119,930 | 280 |
| 45 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree | $93,860 | $72,020 – $104,560 | 50 |
| 46 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $93,250 | $46,220 – $244,300 | 1,900 |
| 47 | Public Relations SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $91,630 | $49,080 – $132,960 | 110 |
| 48 | Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $90,840 | $52,940 – $140,190 | 30 |
| 49 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $90,060 | $63,370 – $119,930 | 80 |
| 50 | Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $87,620 | $55,060 – $101,050 | 50 |