What work pays in Decatur, IL

12% cheaper than the US average
·IL·
46k jobs
Figures from US Bureau of Labor StatisticsOccupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and BEA price parities
Price level 88
45,550 working
IL
61 occupations reported
and more...

The best-paid work here

Adjusted for what things cost locally, Physicians, All Other is the best-paid occupation in Decatur, IL: $429,340 on paper, worth $485,568 once the local price level is taken into account.

What this place does more than anywhere else

Occupations concentrated here relative to the country as a whole.

Pay by occupation

OccupationHourlyAnnualWorth locally
Physicians, All Other$206.41/hr$429,340$485,568
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$77.15/hr$160,460$181,474
Pharmacists$70.17/hr$145,960$165,075
Managers, All Other$64.08/hr$133,290$150,746
Industrial Production Managers$63.58/hr$132,250$149,570
Financial Managers$63.10/hr$131,250$148,439
Marketing Managers$62.17/hr$129,310$146,245
Human Resources Managers$61.76/hr$128,460$145,283
Computer and Information Systems Managers$61.72/hr$128,370$145,182
Sales Managers$61.00/hr$126,880$143,496
Physical Therapists$60.39/hr$125,600$142,049
Nurse Practitioners$53.28/hr$110,820$125,333
Software Developers$53.03/hr$110,300$124,745
Medical and Health Services Managers$51.19/hr$106,470$120,413
Construction Managers$50.08/hr$104,160$117,801
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryNot published$103,730$117,315
Management Analysts$49.85/hr$103,690$117,269
Project Management Specialists$49.46/hr$102,870$116,342
Lawyers$48.46/hr$100,790$113,990
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$48.33/hr$100,520$113,684
Civil Engineers$46.24/hr$96,170$108,764
General and Operations Managers$46.21/hr$96,120$108,708
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$45.53/hr$94,700$107,102
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$43.97/hr$91,450$103,426
Carpenters$41.93/hr$87,220$98,642
Registered Nurses$41.91/hr$87,170$98,586
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$39.33/hr$81,800$92,513
Logisticians$39.31/hr$81,760$92,467
Electricians$38.95/hr$81,020$91,630
Dental Hygienists$38.91/hr$80,930$91,529
Administrative Services Managers$38.79/hr$80,670$91,235
Computer Systems Analysts$38.66/hr$80,410$90,940
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$38.17/hr$79,390$89,787
Cost Estimators$38.09/hr$79,230$89,606
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$37.39/hr$77,770$87,955
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$36.90/hr$76,750$86,801
Accountants and Auditors$36.89/hr$76,720$86,767
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$36.38/hr$75,660$85,568
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$36.25/hr$75,400$85,274
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$36.24/hr$75,380$85,252
Loan Officers$36.15/hr$75,190$85,037
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$35.42/hr$73,680$83,329
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$35.14/hr$73,080$82,650
Financial and Investment Analysts$34.91/hr$72,620$82,130
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$34.51/hr$71,780$81,180
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$32.73/hr$68,080$76,996
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$32.20/hr$66,980$75,752
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$32.09/hr$66,750$75,491
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$31.68/hr$65,900$74,530
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$31.48/hr$65,470$74,044

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