Highest paying jobs in Decatur, IL
The best paying occupations in the Decatur, 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 11.6% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianDecatur, IL | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $429,340 | $68,860 – $519,240 | — |
| 2 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $212,400 | $70,990 – $422,580 | 30 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $183,860 | $122,210 – $211,110 | 50 |
| 4 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $160,460 | $75,070 – $213,810 | 110 |
| 5 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $145,960 | $106,180 – $167,290 | 60 |
| 6 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $133,290 | $74,640 – $269,330 | 80 |
| 7 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,250 | $102,280 – $209,850 | 120 |
| 8 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,250 | $68,250 – $236,530 | 220 |
| 9 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,310 | $73,430 – $210,670 | 50 |
| 10 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,460 | $74,040 – $197,970 | 50 |
| 11 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,370 | $89,230 – $215,230 | 60 |
| 12 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $126,880 | $71,410 – $247,260 | 110 |
| 13 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $125,600 | $85,580 – $147,630 | 40 |
| 14 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $110,820 | $105,450 – $141,070 | 80 |
| 15 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $110,300 | $67,930 – $157,260 | 70 |
| 16 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $106,470 | $73,260 – $186,050 | 150 |
| 17 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,160 | $74,660 – $161,290 | 280 |
| 18 | Labor Relations SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $103,780 | $59,080 – $126,880 | 70 |
| 19 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $103,730 | $78,950 – $136,130 | 120 |
| 20 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $103,690 | $49,320 – $167,850 | 90 |
| 21 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $103,030 | $76,740 – $162,770 | 50 |
| 22 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $102,870 | $62,850 – $151,100 | 60 |
| 23 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $100,790 | $74,710 – $211,610 | 70 |
| 24 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $100,520 | $49,850 – $116,170 | 100 |
| 25 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $96,170 | $64,520 – $156,110 | 100 |
| 26 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $96,120 | $51,910 – $215,430 | 950 |
| 27 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $94,700 | $63,090 – $141,910 | 50 |
| 28 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $91,450 | $56,200 – $125,810 | 350 |
| 29 | CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $87,220 | $50,050 – $118,460 | 180 |
| 30 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $87,170 | $71,910 – $104,930 | 790 |
| 31 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $85,420 | $47,710 – $186,390 | 90 |
| 32 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $81,800 | $53,450 – $108,120 | 200 |
| 33 | LogisticiansBachelor's degree | $81,760 | $49,780 – $125,830 | 110 |
| 34 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $81,600 | $60,090 – $116,920 | 50 |
| 35 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award | $81,470 | $65,330 – $91,620 | 30 |
| 36 | ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent | $81,020 | $49,370 – $119,020 | 400 |
| 37 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $80,930 | $67,960 – $102,490 | 60 |
| 38 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $80,670 | $49,720 – $144,780 | 50 |
| 39 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $80,410 | $61,070 – $116,160 | 60 |
| 40 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $79,880 | $65,060 – $134,630 | 60 |
| 41 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $79,390 | $50,300 – $128,230 | 210 |
| 42 | Cost EstimatorsBachelor's degree | $79,230 | $51,540 – $139,000 | 60 |
| 43 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award | $77,770 | $47,770 – $107,540 | 90 |
| 44 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $76,750 | $49,720 – $116,450 | 180 |
| 45 | Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree | $76,720 | $51,890 – $114,000 | 260 |
| 46 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $75,660 | $46,210 – $106,330 | 60 |
| 47 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $75,400 | $63,560 – $123,090 | 370 |
| 48 | Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $75,380 | $53,580 – $106,950 | 160 |
| 49 | Loan OfficersBachelor's degree | $75,190 | $40,550 – $125,380 | 90 |
| 50 | RoofersNo formal educational credential | $74,640 | $48,010 – $100,350 | 60 |