Cost of hiring in Peoria, IL
BLS counts about 14,860 people in these 17 roles in Peoria1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($123,730 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($35,970), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 2,260 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Peoria
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +20.9% | 730 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -0.1% | 1,080 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -2.1% | 2,010 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -2.4% | 110 | |
| Recruiter | -2.5% | 890 | |
| Paralegal | -2.7% | 370 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -3.0% | 1,050 | |
| Office Manager | -4.0% | 830 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -4.0% | 50 | |
| Accountant | -4.9% | 1,350 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -5.4% | 1,010 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -5.4% | 160 | |
| Bookkeeper | -5.9% | 1,390 | |
| HR Assistant | -7.1% | 90 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -11.0% | 2,260 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -13.5% | 1,210 | |
| Executive Assistant | -16.7% | 270 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $39,840 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $51,406 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Peoria against the US
Peoria pays above the US median for only one of the 17 roles, project coordinators (+20.9%), and below it for 15, furthest for executive assistants (-16.7%). For marketing specialists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -4.0%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for project coordinators, #10 of 518 areas by median pay; its lowest is for HR assistants, #239 of 384.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Peoria has more marketing specialists (7.3% of these jobs here, against 5.7% nationally) and administrative assistants (13.5% against 10.8%), and fewer office managers (5.6% against 9.1%) and executive assistants (1.8% against 2.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Glens Falls, NY is nearest, at -4.0%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha, WI | -3.8% | 16 | 6,200 |
| Ogden, UT | -3.8% | 16 | 22,220 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson, NV | -3.9% | 17 | 106,390 |
| Peoria, IL | -4.0% (this area) | 17 | 14,860 |
| Glens Falls, NY | -4.0% | 15 | 4,450 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | -4.2% | 14 | 3,850 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Peoria span $42,960–$138,200, the widest band (3.2×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $38,130–$56,020. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 9 of 17 roles, data entry specialists most ($31,200–$58,790 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, customer support specialists, marketing specialists and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($70,910 against a $60,530 median for sales development representatives).
Peoria against Illinois
Against Illinois as a whole, Peoria pays more only for project coordinators (+19.6%), and less for 14, most of all executive assistants (-14.2%). It has the highest median in Illinois for project coordinators.
Other areas in Illinois
By jobs in these roles, Peoria is #2 of 12 areas in Illinois. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Chicago-Naperville to Kankakee.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN | 456,940 | 17 |
| West Central Illinois (Nonmetro) | 12,990 | 17 |
| Springfield, IL | 11,900 | 16 |
| East Central Illinois (Nonmetro) | 11,370 | 17 |
| Rockford, IL | 11,210 | 17 |
| South Illinois (Nonmetro) | 10,780 | 16 |
| Northwest Illinois (Nonmetro) | 9,540 | 17 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 8,380 | 16 |
| Bloomington, IL | 6,740 | 14 |
| Kankakee, IL | 3,160 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Peoria?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $123,730 a year, about $159,652 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $35,970.
Is hiring in Peoria cheaper than the US median?
For 15 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all executive assistants (-16.7%). One pays more than the US median: project coordinators (+20.9%).
Sources
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