Highest paying jobs in Peoria, IL
The best paying occupations in the Peoria, 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 8.8% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianPeoria, IL | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $310,930 | $96,600 – $313,110 | 100 |
| 2 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $270,090 | $116,330 – $516,830 | 100 |
| 3 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $241,910 | $130,670 – $367,780 | 50 |
| 4 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $224,690 | $65,750 – $446,190 | 580 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $212,820 | $126,620 – $267,690 | 540 |
| 6 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $174,430 | $117,360 – $276,550 | 210 |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $173,870 | $102,840 – $265,320 | 880 |
| 8 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $168,780 | $75,470 – $345,680 | 110 |
| 9 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $166,600 | $128,400 – $203,410 | 50 |
| 10 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $161,150 | $79,260 – $293,940 | 560 |
| 11 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $155,840 | $89,990 – $292,460 | 1,170 |
| 12 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $155,400 | $91,350 – $284,450 | 480 |
| 13 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $154,490 | $81,310 – $260,040 | 310 |
| 14 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $154,400 | $107,590 – $176,690 | 30 |
| 15 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $144,680 | $77,380 – $215,210 | 260 |
| 16 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $139,900 | $109,910 – $162,390 | 340 |
| 17 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $135,860 | $61,980 – $269,700 | 70 |
| 18 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $133,170 | $106,730 – $156,690 | 110 |
| 19 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $132,900 | $77,740 – $217,120 | 640 |
| 20 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $132,090 | $102,440 – $167,820 | 460 |
| 21 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,660 | $68,350 – $264,180 | 600 |
| 22 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $130,590 | $89,350 – $166,680 | 1,650 |
| 23 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,500 | $81,150 – $226,240 | 370 |
| 24 | Operations Research AnalystsBachelor's degree | $129,300 | $62,830 – $170,620 | 130 |
| 25 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $128,920 | $99,590 – $157,670 | 320 |
| 26 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $128,710 | $99,880 – $166,620 | 2,120 |
| 27 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $128,040 | $71,030 – $181,770 | 240 |
| 28 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $123,730 | $67,570 – $171,040 | 730 |
| 29 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $120,420 | $68,220 – $171,030 | 50 |
| 30 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $120,250 | $70,590 – $219,310 | 320 |
| 31 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $120,000 | $74,290 – $157,260 | 340 |
| 32 | Financial Risk SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $119,580 | $74,320 – $156,830 | 60 |
| 33 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,550 | $55,640 – $210,320 | 50 |
| 34 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $117,180 | $78,080 – $166,660 | 1,500 |
| 35 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $114,820 | $62,140 – $157,580 | 120 |
| 36 | Chemical EngineersBachelor's degree | $111,880 | $82,190 – $123,540 | 30 |
| 37 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $110,540 | $64,100 – $177,210 | — |
| 38 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $110,510 | $76,380 – $199,540 | 700 |
| 39 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $108,930 | $62,690 – $295,790 | 200 |
| 40 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,900 | $65,090 – $159,390 | 640 |
| 41 | ChemistsBachelor's degree | $105,370 | $58,490 – $190,420 | 50 |
| 42 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $103,440 | $75,300 – $140,710 | 770 |
| 43 | Labor Relations SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $102,910 | $62,220 – $134,880 | 100 |
| 44 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $102,630 | $64,010 – $169,890 | 330 |
| 45 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $102,610 | $62,890 – $124,110 | 100 |
| 46 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $101,820 | $94,340 – $242,410 | 30 |
| 47 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $101,500 | $75,670 – $161,200 | 160 |
| 48 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award | $101,160 | $40,130 – $131,150 | 80 |
| 49 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $100,640 | $76,680 – $132,630 | 430 |
| 50 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $99,310 | $66,250 – $139,260 | 80 |