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Bloomington salaries

The median worker in the Bloomington, IL metro area earned $51,270 a year in 2024, about $24.65 an hour. That ranks #59 of the 391 metro areas published here, 3.6% above the national median.

Illinois

Median pay $51,270 $24.65 per hour
Vs national +3.6% U.S. $49,500
Workers 90,160 wage and salary
Metro rank #59 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Bloomington pays 2.5% more than Illinois as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Insurance Underwriters 40.85× 2,580 $73,490
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 7.47× 1,330 $75,000
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 6.59× 880 $46,710
Financial and Investment Analysts 3.72× 740 $100,480
Computer Systems Analysts 3.16× 920 $107,450
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 2.24× 590 $38,700
Computer and Information Systems Managers 2.02× 760 $165,720
Software Developers 1.35× 1,300 $121,590
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1.33× 1,710 $35,490
Lawyers 1.3× 570 $126,450
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1.2× 2,660 $29,610
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1.18× 650 $37,750

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Bloomington
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Computer and Information Systems Managers $165,720 $79.67 760
Sales Managers $142,540 $68.53 290
Managers, All Other $138,300 $66.49 350
Information Security Analysts $136,360 $65.56 200
Data Scientists $133,340 $64.11 390
Lawyers $126,450 $60.79 570
Software Developers $121,590 $58.46 1,300
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $109,900 $52.84 350
Management Analysts $107,600 $51.73 600
Computer Systems Analysts $107,450 $51.66 920
Medical and Health Services Managers $103,600 $49.81 240
Financial and Investment Analysts $100,480 $48.31 740
Construction Managers $97,330 $46.79 210
Project Management Specialists $95,390 $45.86 210
General and Operations Managers $94,820 $45.59 1,780
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $94,510 $45.44 240
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $93,510 $44.96 200
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $92,570 $44.50 560
Electricians $86,650 $41.66 300
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $84,080 $40.42 300
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $82,900 $39.86 200
Registered Nurses $80,060 $38.49 1,590
Logisticians $76,550 $36.80 220
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $75,000 $36.06 1,330
Accountants and Auditors $74,820 $35.97 670
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $74,680 $35.90 200
Training and Development Specialists $73,530 $35.35 250
Insurance Underwriters $73,490 $35.33 2,580
Loan Officers $72,220 $34.72 210
Insurance Sales Agents $70,960 $34.12 330
Human Resources Specialists $69,550 $33.44 450
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $67,500 $32.45 430
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $66,820 $32.13 290
Computer Network Support Specialists $66,350 $31.90 320
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $66,050 $31.76 310
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $63,910 n/a 540
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $63,760 n/a 350
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $63,500 $30.53 520
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $62,940 n/a 680
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $62,100 n/a 240
Construction Laborers $61,950 $29.79 340
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $61,760 $29.69 510
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $60,280 $28.98 460
Food Service Managers $59,880 $28.79 260
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $59,250 $28.49 1,100
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $59,010 $28.37 220
Paralegals and Legal Assistants $58,000 $27.88 210
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $56,330 $27.08 240
Computer User Support Specialists $52,730 $25.35 370
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $51,390 $24.71 270
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $50,170 $24.12 300
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $48,060 $23.11 980
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $47,680 $22.92 820
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $46,710 $22.46 880
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $46,170 $22.20 410
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $46,150 $22.19 540
Bus Drivers, School $45,850 $22.04 270
Billing and Posting Clerks $45,820 $22.03 230
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $45,480 $21.86 570
Coaches and Scouts $44,300 n/a 220

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Bloomington by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,660 $29,610 $14.24
Insurance Underwriters 2,580 $73,490 $35.33
Cashiers 1,880 $29,690 $14.28
Retail Salespersons 1,880 $31,200 $15.00
General and Operations Managers 1,780 $94,820 $45.59
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,710 $35,490 $17.06
Registered Nurses 1,590 $80,060 $38.49
Waiters and Waitresses 1,540 $29,120 $14.00
Customer Service Representatives 1,420 $41,530 $19.97
Office Clerks, General 1,380 $40,230 $19.34
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 1,330 $75,000 $36.06
Software Developers 1,300 $121,590 $58.46
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,210 $36,690 $17.64
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,100 $59,250 $28.49
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 980 $48,060 $23.11
Computer Systems Analysts 920 $107,450 $51.66
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 910 $29,120 $14.00
Cooks, Restaurant 910 $34,800 $16.73
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 900 $37,550 $18.05
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 880 $46,710 $22.46

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

Other Illinois metro areas

Bloomington pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Bloomington?

The median across all occupations is $51,270, or $24.65 an hour, covering 90,160 wage and salary workers. The mean is $68,600, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Bloomington pay more than the rest of Illinois?

Yes. The metro median of $51,270 is 2.5% above the Illinois median of $50,000. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Bloomington?

Computer and Information Systems Managers ($165,720), Sales Managers ($142,540), Managers, All Other ($138,300). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Bloomington unusually full of?

Insurance Underwriters, at 40.85× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.