Accountant salary in Peoria, IL
For this job Peoria sits right at the Illinois figure, with a median of $79,540 a year1. That is about level with the Illinois statewide median of $80,230, and 4.9% below the US median of $83,680. Among US areas it comes in at #142 of 521. About 1,350 accountants work here, 2% of the Illinois total.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Peoria, IL. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Peoria against Illinois and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | $52,910 | $79,540 | $130,660 | |
| Illinois | $54,510 | $80,230 | $131,990 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
Accountants at the 90th percentile earn $130,660, 2.5 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.6. The middle half of accountants in Peoria earns $64,680–$102,150. The mean ($88,350) is 11% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $37,470 wide, between the figure for Illinois ($35,980) and the US figure ($42,790).
What to budget for an accountant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,910 | $4,409 | $25.44 | $68,271 |
| 25th percentile | $64,680 | $5,390 | $31.10 | $83,458 |
| Median | $79,540 | $6,628 | $38.24 | $102,632 |
| 75th percentile | $102,150 | $8,512 | $49.11 | $131,806 |
| 90th percentile | $130,660 | $10,888 | $62.82 | $168,594 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $22,610 over the median, the 25th only $14,860 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $29,174 a year in employer cost. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $83,680 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Peoria, and the Illinois statewide median of $80,230 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Peoria
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $23,092 to the $79,540 median and brings it to $102,632 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Peoria
Of the 17 roles we track in Peoria, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($123,730); marketing specialists come next at $78,700.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +55.6% | 730 | |
| Accountant | this role | 1,350 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -1.1% | 1,080 | |
| Recruiter | -6.9% | 890 | |
| Office Manager | -16.1% | 830 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #10 of the 17 roles we track in Peoria (-4.9%), between e-commerce order specialists (-4.0%) and virtual receptionists (-5.4%). The typical role here is at -4.0%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Accountants hold 9.1% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Peoria, 9.0% across Illinois and 9.1% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Illinois
Across the 12 areas of Illinois with data for this job, the median runs from $69,670 in Champaign-Urbana to $86,440 in Springfield, a gap of $16,770 a year. All 2 areas in Illinois with more accountants than Peoria also pay more, among them Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN ($82,360) and Springfield, IL ($86,440).
| Area | Median | vs Peoria | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | +8.7% | 1,600 | |
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN | +3.5% | 41,360 | |
| Peoria, IL | this area | 1,350 | |
| Decatur, IL | -3.5% | 260 | |
| Bloomington, IL | -3.8% | 750 | |
| Rockford, IL | -5.4% | 850 | |
| Northwest Illinois (Nonmetro) | -7.7% | 670 |
Peoria against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Peoria is #142 of 521 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Illinois, Elmira and Bakersfield-Delano pay just above Peoria and Crestview-Fort Walton Beach and Virginia Beach-Chesapeake just below. All four are within $90 a year of the median in Peoria. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Peoria | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia-Lacey, WA | +18.8% | 1,330 | jobs | |
| Savannah, GA | +0.3% | 1,360 | jobs | |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | +0.1% | 1,870 | pay | |
| Elmira, NY | +0.0% | 190 | pay | |
| Peoria, IL | this area | 1,350 | ||
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach, FL | -0.0% | 840 | pay | |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NC | -0.1% | 6,160 | pay | |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach, FL | -7.3% | 1,390 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Peoria, IL?
About $102,632 a year at the median, or $8,553 a month: $79,540 in pay plus about $23,092 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do accountants earn in Peoria?
The median was $79,540 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $52,910, the 90th $130,660, and the middle half earned $64,680 to $102,150.
Is Peoria cheaper than the rest of Illinois for accountants?
About the same: a median of $79,540 against $80,230 statewide. The next area up in Illinois is Chicago-Naperville at $82,360, the next down Decatur at $76,720.
How many accountants work in Peoria?
BLS counts about 1,350 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Illinois total of 54,930. Only Chicago-Naperville and Springfield have more in Illinois.
Does an accountant cost more than a marketing specialist in Peoria?
Yes: $840 a year more at the median. The medians are $79,540 and $78,700.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.