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Springfield, IL

State

Illinois

Detailed Occupations

320

Average Salary Across Occupations

$68,762

Highest Paying Occupation in Springfield, IL

Surgeons, All Other leads this metro area with an average annual salary of $433,680.

Largest Employment Market in Springfield, IL

Registered Nurses has one of the largest employment totals in this metro area with 4,210 jobs.

Top Paying Jobs in Springfield, IL

Average annual salary for the highest-paying occupations in this metro area.

Most Available Jobs in Springfield, IL

Total employment for the occupations with the broadest job base in this metro area.

💰 Top Paying Jobs in Springfield, IL

Ranked by average annual salary for detailed occupations in this metro area.

# Job Title Average Salary Hourly Wage Total Jobs
1 Surgeons, All Other $433,680 $208.50 0
2 Physicians, All Other $346,240 $166.46 640
3 Psychiatrists $339,740 $163.34 30
4 Chief Executives $222,080 $106.77 80
5 Architectural and Engineering Managers $148,230 $71.27 60
6 Financial Managers $147,470 $70.90 570
7 Computer and Information Systems Managers $146,970 $70.66 250
8 Lawyers $142,740 $68.63 550
9 Sales Managers $141,840 $68.19 270
10 Human Resources Managers $137,850 $66.28 130
11 Managers, All Other $136,880 $65.81 370
12 Personal Financial Advisors $135,750 $65.26 80
13 Veterinarians $133,410 $64.14 50
14 Pharmacists $133,030 $63.96 290
15 Physician Assistants $132,850 $63.87 80
16 Marketing Managers $130,450 $62.72 150
17 Medical and Health Services Managers $129,190 $62.11 450
18 Computer Network Architects $128,630 $61.84 90
19 Public Relations Managers $127,220 $61.16 70
20 Nurse Practitioners $124,390 $59.81 400

👥 Most Available Jobs in Springfield, IL

Ranked by total employment to show the occupations with the largest workforce in this metro area.

# Job Title Total Jobs Average Salary Hourly Wage
1 Registered Nurses 4,210 $86,430 $41.55
2 Retail Salespersons 2,780 $35,760 $17.19
3 Office Clerks, General 2,610 $45,260 $21.76
4 General and Operations Managers 2,580 $114,390 $55.00
5 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 2,290 $93,990 $45.19
6 Cashiers 2,220 $31,370 $15.08
7 Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,170 $31,320 $15.06
8 Waiters and Waitresses 1,840 $33,790 $16.25
9 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,700 $49,870 $23.98
10 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,650 $38,360 $18.44
11 Accountants and Auditors 1,580 $88,730 $42.66
12 Home Health and Personal Care Aides 1,550 $36,420 $17.51
13 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,490 $48,800 $23.46
14 Stockers and Order Fillers 1,420 $36,870 $17.73
15 Customer Service Representatives 1,410 $41,570 $19.98
16 Nursing Assistants 1,250 $41,750 $20.07
17 Cooks, Restaurant 1,050 $35,350 $17.00
18 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,050 $41,800 $20.10
19 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 970 $62,150 $0.00
20 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 960 $51,650 $24.83