Springfield, IL
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Illinois statewide data
$58,635
Median Annual Wage
+28% since 2014
$61,040
Illinois Median
-4% vs state
90,950
Total Workers
310
Occupations Tracked
Springfield, IL is a Metropolitan Area with 310 tracked occupations and an estimated 90,950 total workers. Wages grew an average of 33.5% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $191,720 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $135,200 |
| Pharmacists | $135,060 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $133,110 |
| Physician Assistants | $129,790 |
| Computer Network Architects | $129,620 |
| Financial Managers | $129,270 |
| Lawyers | $127,190 |
| Managers, All Other | $126,500 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $125,510 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+33.5%
avg wage growth since 2014
-1.4%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Nurse Practitioners Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+228.3%
$38,230 → $125,510
|
| Roofers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+116.8%
$35,350 → $76,640
|
| Counter and Rental Clerks Sales and Related Occupations |
+88.8%
$19,490 → $36,800
|
| Transportation Inspectors Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+86.7%
$57,240 → $106,850
|
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+83.6%
$19,180 → $35,220
|
Most Jobs Added
| Producers and Directors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 150
|
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+200.0%
300 → 1,050
|
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Production Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 130
|
| Marketing Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
60 → 150
|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
50 → 100
|
Wage Declines
| Rehabilitation Counselors Community and Social Service Occupations |
-23.2%
$64,360 → $49,450
|
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
-23.0%
$45,070 → $34,690
|
| Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-15.8%
$72,970 → $61,460
|
| Court, Municipal, and License Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-15.5%
$55,190 → $46,620
|
| Social Workers, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
-11.7%
$76,110 → $67,190
|
Wage Trends in Springfield, IL
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $58,635 |
| 2023 | $57,645 |
| 2022 | $55,380 |
| 2021 | $48,320 |
| 2020 | $49,135 |
| 2019 | $47,480 |
| 2018 | $49,320 |
| 2017 | $46,000 |
| 2016 | $47,370 |
| 2015 | $46,790 |
| 2014 | $45,790 |