Top Paying Jobs in Peoria, IL
Peoria, IL has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 42,100 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Nurse Anesthetists ($310,930), Chief Executives ($270,090), Family Medicine Physicians ($241,910). The cost of living index is 91.23 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,039/month.
$113K
Avg. median salary
91.23
Cost of living index
$1,039
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Peoria
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Sales Managers | Management | $132K | $63.3/hr |
| 22 | Software Developers | Technology | $131K | $62.78/hr |
| 23 | Industrial Production Managers | Management | $130K | $62.26/hr |
| 24 | Operations Research Analysts | Technology | $129K | $62.16/hr |
| 25 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $129K | $61.98/hr |
| 26 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $129K | $61.88/hr |
| 27 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | Sales | $128K | $61.56/hr |
| 28 | Project Management Specialists | Business & Finance | $124K | $59.48/hr |
| 29 | Training and Development Managers | Management | $120K | $57.9/hr |
| 30 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Management | $120K | $57.81/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-8.8% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,039/mo
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