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Peoria engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Peoria, IL metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$108,622

Peoria

Top earners

$159,509

Higher end

vs national

-10% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

IL

Illinois

Engineers in the Peoria, IL metro earn an estimated $108,622, -10% vs national, with top earners near $159,509. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Peoria

Estimated pay for each discipline in Peoria. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Peoria

  • ▹Local market. Peoria pay runs -10% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Illinois statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Peoria, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Peoria — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Peoria?
Engineers in the Peoria, IL metro earn a blended median of $108,622 per year — 10% below the national average — across 8 engineering occupations and 3,910 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Peoria?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Peoria, at $182,390 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Peoria compare to the national average?
The Peoria engineering median of $108,622 is 10% below the national average of $120,395, against a Illinois statewide blend of $114,895.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 8 engineering occupations in Peoria, IL, weighted by local employment (3,910 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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