Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in Decatur

184 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in Decatur belongs to Physicians, All Other, at $429,340 per year. The lowest published median is $31,200.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · Decatur, IL · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Physicians, All Other	$429,340	—
2	Chief Executives	$212,400	30
3	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$183,860	50
4	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$160,460	110
5	Pharmacists	$145,960	60
6	Managers, All Other	$133,290	80
7	Industrial Production Managers	$132,250	120
8	Financial Managers	$131,250	220
9	Marketing Managers	$129,310	50
10	Human Resources Managers	$128,460	50
11	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$128,370	60
12	Sales Managers	$126,880	110
13	Physical Therapists	$125,600	40
14	Nurse Practitioners	$110,820	80
15	Software Developers	$110,300	70
16	Medical and Health Services Managers	$106,470	150
17	Construction Managers	$104,160	280
18	Labor Relations Specialists	$103,780	70
19	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$103,730	120
20	Management Analysts	$103,690	90
21	Electrical Engineers	$103,030	50
22	Project Management Specialists	$102,870	60
23	Lawyers	$100,790	70
24	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$100,520	100
25	Civil Engineers	$96,170	100

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in Decatur, IL
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Bartenders	$31,200	320
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$31,200	970
Waiters and Waitresses	$31,200	530
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$31,200	100
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$31,200	90
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$31,200	110
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$31,250	110
Cashiers	$31,320	1,210
Recreation Workers	$31,590	70
Animal Caretakers	$31,670	100

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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