Electrical Engineers pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,200 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Peoria earn between $82,700 and $132,080.
- $76K10th
- $83K25th
- $102KMedian
- $132K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,560 | $9,297 | $53.63 |
| Median | $101,500 | $8,458 | $48.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,700 | $6,892 | $39.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,080 | $11,007 | $63.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Peoria earn about the same as the Illinois average ($114,640) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $111,560 | $101,500 | $75,670 | $161,200 | 160 |
| Illinois | $114,640 | $107,860 | $75,470 | $164,290 | 5,460 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Peoria
On the average salary of $111,560, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $81,931 a year, or $6,828 a month and $3,151 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Peoria a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $111,560 buys what about $122,283 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 3rd of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($118,210).
- Chicago$118,210
- Decatur$115,720
- Peoria$111,560
- Rockford$106,560
- Champaign$103,970
- Bloomington$103,540
- Springfield$103,480
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Peoria: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Peoria?
$53.64 an hour on average, and $48.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Peoria?
About $81,931 a year ($6,828 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,560.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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. SOC code 17-2071; area Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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