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Springfield salaries

The median worker in the Springfield, IL metro area earned $49,550 a year in 2024, about $23.82 an hour. That ranks #94 of the 391 metro areas published here, 0.1% above the national median.

Illinois

Median pay $49,550 $23.82 per hour
Vs national +0.1% U.S. $49,500
Workers 102,720 wage and salary
Metro rank #94 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Springfield pays 0.9% less 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
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 3.04× 2,290 $93,590
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 2.67× 570 $102,230
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 2.67× 680 $71,990
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 2.65× 840 $69,810
Computer Systems Analysts 2.46× 820 $115,740
Registered Nurses 1.92× 4,210 $81,680
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1.89× 1,050 $41,850
Social and Human Service Assistants 1.82× 510 $48,560
Bartenders 1.76× 870 $29,180
Pharmacy Technicians 1.72× 560 $40,630
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 1.66× 500 $33,840
Accountants and Auditors 1.64× 1,580 $83,970

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Springfield
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Computer and Information Systems Managers $135,200 $65.00 250
Pharmacists $135,060 $64.93 290
Financial Managers $129,270 $62.15 570
Lawyers $127,190 $61.15 550
Managers, All Other $126,500 $60.82 370
Nurse Practitioners $125,510 $60.34 400
Sales Managers $122,090 $58.70 270
Computer Systems Analysts $115,740 $55.64 820
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $107,700 n/a 310
Medical and Health Services Managers $104,300 $50.15 450
Construction Managers $103,660 $49.84 230
Software Developers $102,710 $49.38 690
Civil Engineers $102,330 $49.20 450
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $102,230 $49.15 570
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $99,950 $48.05 230
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $96,640 $46.46 230
General and Operations Managers $94,650 $45.51 2,580
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $93,590 $45.00 2,290
Management Analysts $92,120 $44.29 590
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $91,080 $43.79 300
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $88,070 $42.34 280
Project Management Specialists $86,280 $41.48 480
Accountants and Auditors $83,970 $40.37 1,580
Electricians $82,510 $39.67 350
Registered Nurses $81,680 $39.27 4,210
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $80,130 $38.53 470
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $78,190 $37.59 300
Roofers $76,640 $36.85 270
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $73,400 $35.29 220
Carpenters $72,490 $34.85 330
Human Resources Specialists $72,100 $34.66 900
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $71,990 $34.61 680
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $71,270 $34.27 240
Instructional Coordinators $70,460 $33.88 240
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $69,810 $33.56 840
Compliance Officers $68,280 $32.83 240
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $66,620 $32.03 240
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $65,220 n/a 210
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $64,800 $31.15 260
Firefighters $64,610 $31.06 200
Construction Laborers $62,520 $30.06 500
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,020 n/a 780
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,940 $29.78 610
Food Service Managers $61,890 $29.75 230
Training and Development Specialists $61,460 $29.55 280
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,430 n/a 460
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $60,600 $29.13 310
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $60,560 $29.11 310
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $60,390 $29.03 210
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $60,350 $29.02 580
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $59,960 $28.83 590
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $59,670 n/a 970
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $57,940 $27.86 490
Computer User Support Specialists $56,400 $27.12 340
Postal Service Mail Carriers $56,330 $27.08 310
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $55,680 $26.77 250
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $52,450 $25.22 760
Insurance Sales Agents $52,220 $25.10 280
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $51,700 $24.85 380
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,990 $23.55 920

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Springfield by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Registered Nurses 4,210 $81,680 $39.27
Retail Salespersons 2,780 $32,210 $15.49
Office Clerks, General 2,610 $44,540 $21.41
General and Operations Managers 2,580 $94,650 $45.51
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 2,290 $93,590 $45.00
Cashiers 2,220 $29,910 $14.38
Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,170 $29,950 $14.40
Waiters and Waitresses 1,840 $29,120 $14.00
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,700 $40,050 $19.26
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,650 $36,030 $17.32
Accountants and Auditors 1,580 $83,970 $40.37
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 1,550 $34,140 $16.41
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,490 $45,850 $22.04
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,420 $34,150 $16.42
Customer Service Representatives 1,410 $38,160 $18.35
Nursing Assistants 1,250 $41,080 $19.75
Cooks, Restaurant 1,050 $34,240 $16.46
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,050 $41,850 $20.12
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 970 $59,670 n/a
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 960 $47,790 $22.98

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

Springfield pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Springfield?

The median across all occupations is $49,550, or $23.82 an hour, covering 102,720 wage and salary workers. The mean is $66,320, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Springfield pay more than the rest of Illinois?

No. The metro median of $49,550 is 0.9% below 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 Springfield?

Computer and Information Systems Managers ($135,200), Pharmacists ($135,060), Financial Managers ($129,270). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Springfield unusually full of?

Business Operations Specialists, All Other, at 3.04× 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.