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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Physical Therapists | Healthcare | $99K | $47.53/hr |
| 52 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Construction & Trades | $99K | $47.44/hr |
| 53 | Facilities Managers | Management | $98K | $47.34/hr |
| 54 | General and Operations Managers | Management | $98K | $47.26/hr |
| 55 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | Science | $98K | $47.15/hr |
| 56 | Occupational Therapists | Healthcare | $97K | $46.6/hr |
| 57 | Computer Occupations, All Other | Technology | $97K | $46.58/hr |
| 58 | Buyers and Purchasing Agents | Business & Finance | $97K | $46.58/hr |
| 59 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Technology | $97K | $46.49/hr |
| 60 | Management Analysts | Business & Finance | $97K | $46.41/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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