May 2025 OEWS · Illinois
Highest-paying jobs in Decatur, IL
All-occupations median
$51,290
- 10th percentile
- $31,510
- 25th percentile
- $37,790
- Median
- $51,290
- 75th percentile
- $74,440
- 90th percentile
- $102,980
- Mean
- $63,570
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 45,550.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 88.422, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | Not available | $68,860 | $429,340 | $519,240 |
| Chief Executives | 30 | $70,990 | $212,400 | $422,580 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 50 | $122,210 | $183,860 | $211,110 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 110 | $75,070 | $160,460 | $213,810 |
| Pharmacists | 60 | $106,180 | $145,960 | $167,290 |
| Managers, All Other | 80 | $74,640 | $133,290 | $269,330 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 120 | $102,280 | $132,250 | $209,850 |
| Financial Managers | 220 | $68,250 | $131,250 | $236,530 |
| Marketing Managers | 50 | $73,430 | $129,310 | $210,670 |
| Human Resources Managers | 50 | $74,040 | $128,460 | $197,970 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 60 | $89,230 | $128,370 | $215,230 |
| Sales Managers | 110 | $71,410 | $126,880 | $247,260 |
| Physical Therapists | 40 | $85,580 | $125,600 | $147,630 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 80 | $105,450 | $110,820 | $141,070 |
| Software Developers | 70 | $67,930 | $110,300 | $157,260 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 150 | $73,260 | $106,470 | $186,050 |
| Construction Managers | 280 | $74,660 | $104,160 | $161,290 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | 70 | $59,080 | $103,780 | $126,880 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 120 | $78,950 | $103,730 | $136,130 |
| Management Analysts | 90 | $49,320 | $103,690 | $167,850 |
| Electrical Engineers | 50 | $76,740 | $103,030 | $162,770 |
| Project Management Specialists | 60 | $62,850 | $102,870 | $151,100 |
| Lawyers | 70 | $74,710 | $100,790 | $211,610 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 100 | $49,850 | $100,520 | $116,170 |
| Civil Engineers | 100 | $64,520 | $96,170 | $156,110 |
| General and Operations Managers | 950 | $51,910 | $96,120 | $215,430 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 50 | $63,090 | $94,700 | $141,910 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 350 | $56,200 | $91,450 | $125,810 |
| Carpenters | 180 | $50,050 | $87,220 | $118,460 |
| Registered Nurses | 790 | $71,910 | $87,170 | $104,930 |
| Facilities Managers | 90 | $47,710 | $85,420 | $186,390 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 200 | $53,450 | $81,800 | $108,120 |
| Logisticians | 110 | $49,780 | $81,760 | $125,830 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 50 | $60,090 | $81,600 | $116,920 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | 30 | $65,330 | $81,470 | $91,620 |
| Electricians | 400 | $49,370 | $81,020 | $119,020 |
| Dental Hygienists | 60 | $67,960 | $80,930 | $102,490 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 50 | $49,720 | $80,670 | $144,780 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 60 | $61,070 | $80,410 | $116,160 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 60 | $65,060 | $79,880 | $134,630 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Decatur, IL?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Decatur, IL is $51,290. Employment is 45,550.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Decatur, IL?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $429,340, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Decatur, IL.