Question 1

What is the cost of living in Peoria, IL?

Accepted Answer

Peoria, IL's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 91.23, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 8.8% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,039/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Peoria, IL?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Peoria, IL, the average median wage is $113,169. The single highest-paying occupation here is Nurse Anesthetists at $310,930/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Peoria?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Peoria, IL are: 1) Nurse Anesthetists at $310,930; 2) Chief Executives at $270,090; 3) Family Medicine Physicians at $241,910; 4) Physicians, All Other at $224,690; 5) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $212,820. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Peoria?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Peoria, IL is $1,039/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Peoria data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
31	Data Scientists	Technology	$120K	$57.69/hr
32	Financial Risk Specialists	Business & Finance	$120K	$57.49/hr
33	Public Relations Managers	Management	$120K	$57.48/hr
34	Industrial Engineers	Engineering	$117K	$56.34/hr
35	Engineers, All Other	Engineering	$115K	$55.2/hr
36	Chemical Engineers	Engineering	$112K	$53.79/hr
37	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	Management	$111K	$53.15/hr
38	Medical and Health Services Managers	Management	$111K	$53.13/hr
39	Personal Financial Advisors	Business & Finance	$109K	$52.37/hr
40	Construction Managers	Management	$106K	$50.91/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Peoria, IL

Highest paying careers in Peoria

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