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Average salary by job family in Springfield
| Management | $125,170 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $117,860 |
| Legal | $108,200 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $104,090 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $99,880 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $91,580 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $89,240 |
| Construction and Extraction | $75,810 |
| Community and Social Service | $65,710 |
| Protective Service | $63,980 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $63,870 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $61,900 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $61,130 |
| Production | $51,220 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $50,180 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $47,990 |
| Sales and Related | $47,230 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $45,610 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $42,320 |
| Healthcare Support | $41,940 |
| Personal Care and Service | $38,410 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $35,660 |
Highest-paying jobs in Springfield
- Psychiatrists$330,280
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$329,430
- Chief Executives$326,680
- Surgeons, All Other$304,780
- Pediatricians, General$246,600
- Family Medicine Physicians$205,610
- Dentists, General$202,440
- Personal Financial Advisors$185,470
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$157,760
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$156,610
Most common jobs in Springfield and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 4,110 | $89,200 | $84,220 |
| General and Operations Managers | 2,610 | $118,450 | $95,990 |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,570 | $36,550 | $33,450 |
| Cashiers | 2,440 | $33,480 | $31,920 |
| Office Clerks, General | 2,310 | $48,850 | $47,990 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,290 | $38,340 | $37,900 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 2,170 | $95,440 | $95,990 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,760 | $33,140 | $31,350 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,680 | $40,740 | $37,170 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 1,600 | $93,010 | $86,440 |
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Cost of living in Springfield
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 92.7 for 2024. The average local salary of $69,800 therefore buys what $75,260 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $200,409, 2.7 times the median household income of $74,580.
$200,409typical home value
$74,580median household income
92.7BEA price parity
207,386metro population
Take-home pay in Springfield
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $37,280 | $30,430 | $2,536 |
| Median wage | $52,670 | $42,034 | $3,503 |
| Average wage | $69,800 | $54,620 | $4,552 |
| 75th percentile wage | $82,670 | $63,037 | $5,253 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Salaries for every job in Springfield
Management27 jobs
- Chief Executives$327K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$158K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$157K
- Financial Managers$152K
- Purchasing Managers$152K
- Marketing Managers$150K
- Human Resources Managers$148K
- Managers, All Other$141K
- Sales Managers$136K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$134K
- Administrative Services Managers$124K
- Public Relations Managers$123K
- Industrial Production Managers$121K
- Natural Sciences Managers$121K
- General and Operations Managers$118K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$117K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$111K
- Construction Managers$110K
- Fundraising Managers$106K
- Facilities Managers$99K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$97K
- Education Administrators, All Other$90K
- Social and Community Service Managers$90K
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$70K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$68K
- Food Service Managers$68K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$56K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical34 jobs
- Psychiatrists$330K
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$329K
- Surgeons, All Other$305K
- Pediatricians, General$247K
- Family Medicine Physicians$206K
- Dentists, General$202K
- Veterinarians$144K
- Pharmacists$137K
- Physician Assistants$132K
- Nurse Practitioners$127K
- Physical Therapists$112K
- Occupational Therapists$102K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$94K
- Registered Nurses$89K
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$89K
- Dental Hygienists$89K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$87K
- Respiratory Therapists$82K
- Surgical Assistants$77K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$73K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$68K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$67K
- Surgical Technologists$66K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$63K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$61K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$60K
- Medical Records Specialists$57K
- Chiropractors$55K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$49K
- Opticians, Dispensing$45K
- Psychiatric Technicians$44K
- Pharmacy Technicians$43K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$43K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$42K
Legal4 jobs
Computer and Mathematical14 jobs
- Computer Network Architects$121K
- Actuaries$118K
- Software Developers$116K
- Computer Systems Analysts$115K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$115K
- Information Security Analysts$101K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$99K
- Data Scientists$97K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$94K
- Database Administrators$85K
- Operations Research Analysts$76K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$72K
- Computer Programmers$71K
- Computer User Support Specialists$61K
Architecture and Engineering9 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science8 jobs
- Conservation Scientists$105K
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$96K
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$90K
- School Psychologists$90K
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$89K
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$87K
- Chemists$86K
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$81K
Business and Financial Operations24 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$185K
- Management Analysts$103K
- Project Management Specialists$101K
- Labor Relations Specialists$99K
- Financial Risk Specialists$97K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$95K
- Accountants and Auditors$93K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$93K
- Loan Officers$91K
- Credit Analysts$89K
- Financial Examiners$89K
- Insurance Underwriters$85K
- Logisticians$82K
- Cost Estimators$82K
- Compliance Officers$82K
- Human Resources Specialists$80K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$79K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$78K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$77K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$74K
- Training and Development Specialists$72K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$68K
- Fundraisers$65K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$52K
Construction and Extraction14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$96K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$87K
- Electricians$84K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$84K
- Sheet Metal Workers$84K
- Roofers$78K
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$77K
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$77K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$73K
- Carpenters$72K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$67K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$66K
- Construction Laborers$62K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$58K
Community and Social Service12 jobs
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$77K
- Health Education Specialists$73K
- Social Workers, All Other$66K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$65K
- Healthcare Social Workers$65K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$64K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$62K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$62K
- Clergy$57K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$56K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$47K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$41K
Protective Service9 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$115K
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$108K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$96K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$79K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$66K
- Firefighters$64K
- Security Guards$44K
- School Bus Monitors$33K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$32K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media6 jobs
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair16 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$106K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$85K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$76K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$76K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$73K
- Medical Equipment Repairers$72K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$68K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$67K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$66K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$58K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$57K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$54K
- Home Appliance Repairers$54K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$53K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$50K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$42K
Educational Instruction and Library23 jobs
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$107K
- Instructional Coordinators$83K
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$77K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$77K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$74K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$73K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$72K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$72K
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$71K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$71K
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$70K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$69K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$63K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$60K
- Special Education Teachers, All Other$57K
- Library Technicians$47K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$46K
- Tutors$46K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$42K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$40K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$35K
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$34K
Production17 jobs
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$114K
- Power Plant Operators$101K
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$67K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58K
- Machinists$57K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$57K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$54K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$50K
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$43K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43K
- Helpers--Production Workers$42K
- Printing Press Operators$41K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$38K
- Bakers$36K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$36K
Office and Administrative Support37 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$76K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$67K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$63K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$61K
- Postal Service Clerks$61K
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$61K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$59K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$58K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$58K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$58K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$56K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$55K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$53K
- Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$51K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$51K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$51K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$50K
- New Accounts Clerks$49K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$49K
- Office Clerks, General$49K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$49K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$48K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47K
- File Clerks$45K
- Customer Service Representatives$44K
- Bill and Account Collectors$44K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43K
- Data Entry Keyers$43K
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$42K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$40K
- Couriers and Messengers$40K
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$40K
- Tellers$38K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$38K
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$36K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$34K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$34K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry1 jobs
Sales and Related12 jobs
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$98K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$85K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$81K
- Insurance Sales Agents$68K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$68K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$55K
- Telemarketers$51K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$51K
- Parts Salespersons$45K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$43K
- Retail Salespersons$37K
- Cashiers$33K
Transportation and Material Moving15 jobs
- Transportation Inspectors$80K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$64K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$61K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56K
- Bus Drivers, School$51K
- Light Truck Drivers$49K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$47K
- Driver/Sales Workers$42K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$41K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$40K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$39K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$35K
- Parking Attendants$35K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$35K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$58K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$55K
- Pest Control Workers$46K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$43K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$41K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$41K
Healthcare Support11 jobs
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$69K
- Physical Therapist Assistants$69K
- Massage Therapists$64K
- Dental Assistants$46K
- Phlebotomists$44K
- Medical Assistants$44K
- Nursing Assistants$42K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$42K
- Medical Transcriptionists$41K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$39K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$38K
Personal Care and Service11 jobs
- Tour and Travel Guides$50K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$49K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$46K
- Residential Advisors$44K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$40K
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$37K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$37K
- Animal Caretakers$36K
- Childcare Workers$35K
- Recreation Workers$35K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$32K
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$56K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$43K
- Cooks, Restaurant$37K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$36K
- Bartenders$36K
- Waiters and Waitresses$35K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$35K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$34K
- Dishwashers$34K
- Food Preparation Workers$34K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$33K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$33K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$33K
Jobs paid by the hour in Springfield
For 1 job in the Springfield, IL metro area BLS publishes an hourly wage only, because the work is rarely full-time all year (gigs, seasons, performances). An annual figure would overstate what most people earn, so we show the hourly rate.
| Job | Average per hour | Median per hour | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musicians and Singers | $40.83 | $30.84 | 50 |
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Salary in Springfield: questions
What is a good salary in Springfield?
Half of all workers in the Springfield metro earn less than $52,670 and the average is $69,800. Earning more than $82,670 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Springfield to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $64,708, because prices here are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Springfield?
Psychiatrists ($330,280), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($329,430), Chief Executives ($326,680).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Springfield, IL (44100), all occupations and 323 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
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