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In Springfield, IL:

  • Workers on average earn $45,390.
  • 10% of workers earn $35,250 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $59,630 or more.

In Illinois:

  • Workers on average earn $48,610.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,360 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $59,910 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $48,070.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,130 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $62,250 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$37,130$44,340$48,070$58,090$62,250
Illinois$37,360$40,390$48,610$56,860$59,910
Springfield, IL$35,250$35,250$45,390$48,740$59,630
Bloomington, IL$35,160$38,070$46,390$50,370$57,870
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$35,200$37,840$44,370$46,950$55,830
Champaign-Urbana, IL$37,090$42,570$47,120$56,550$59,240
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$38,950$46,420$48,950$58,210$61,150
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$38,880$45,770$47,410$57,410$59,900
Decatur, IL$37,670$43,630$47,770$55,680$59,290
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$36,120$36,150$45,900$46,940$58,330
Kankakee, IL$36,690$44,150$45,610$48,000$56,700
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area$35,830$38,280$46,880$57,970$58,360
Paducah, KY-IL$35,020$44,200$46,750$57,620$59,260
Peoria, IL$36,730$37,320$47,280$50,600$58,500
Rockford, IL$36,460$37,710$45,970$47,320$58,560
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area$36,590$39,780$44,820$46,190$58,030
St. Louis, MO-IL$37,780$44,110$48,120$58,240$60,530
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$36,630$39,740$45,500$46,540$57,560

In Springfield, IL:

  • Workers on average earn $21.82 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $16.95 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $28.67 or more per hour.

In Illinois:

  • Workers on average earn $23.37 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.96 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $28.80 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $23.11 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.85 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $29.93 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$17.85$21.32$23.11$27.93$29.93
Illinois$17.96$19.42$23.37$27.34$28.80
Springfield, IL$16.95$16.95$21.82$23.43$28.67
Bloomington, IL$16.90$18.30$22.30$24.21$27.82
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$16.92$18.19$21.33$22.57$26.84
Champaign-Urbana, IL$17.83$20.47$22.65$27.19$28.48
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$18.72$22.32$23.53$27.98$29.40
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$18.69$22.00$22.79$27.60$28.80
Decatur, IL$18.11$20.97$22.97$26.77$28.51
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$17.36$17.38$22.07$22.57$28.04
Kankakee, IL$17.64$21.23$21.93$23.08$27.26
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area$17.23$18.41$22.54$27.87$28.06
Paducah, KY-IL$16.84$21.25$22.48$27.70$28.49
Peoria, IL$17.66$17.94$22.73$24.33$28.13
Rockford, IL$17.53$18.13$22.10$22.75$28.15
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area$17.59$19.12$21.55$22.21$27.90
St. Louis, MO-IL$18.16$21.21$23.13$28.00$29.10
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$17.61$19.11$21.88$22.38$27.67