Cost of hiring in Springfield, IL
Accountant is the largest of these 16 jobs in Springfield, with about 1,600 people1. Medians run from $36,500 a year for virtual receptionists to $100,030 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Springfield
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | +7.0% | 170 | |
| Recruiter | +3.8% | 950 | |
| Accountant | +3.3% | 1,600 | |
| Bookkeeper | +0.2% | 860 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +0.0% | 1,290 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -1.0% | 80 | |
| HR Assistant | -1.3% | 130 | |
| Project Coordinator | -2.2% | 490 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -4.0% | 670 | |
| Executive Assistant | -4.0% | 830 | |
| Paralegal | -4.6% | 230 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -5.6% | 1,330 | |
| Office Manager | -9.0% | 620 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -10.1% | 1,510 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -15.1% | 730 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -17.4% | 410 |
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 $86,440 median for accountants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $111,535 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Springfield against the US
Springfield pays above the US median for 3 of the 16 roles, most of all for data entry specialists (+7.0%) and recruiters (+3.8%), and below it for 10, furthest for marketing specialists (-17.4%). For bookkeepers, administrative assistants and payroll specialists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 16 is -3.1%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for recruiters, #46 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for customer support specialists, #279 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Springfield has more executive assistants (7.0% of these jobs here, against 2.9% nationally) and HR assistants (1.1% against 0.6%), and fewer office managers (5.2% against 9.1%) and marketing specialists (3.4% against 5.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Oshkosh-Neenah, WI is nearest, at -3.1%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem, PA-NJ | -3.0% | 17 | 32,240 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | -3.1% | 16 | 9,050 |
| Springfield, IL | -3.1% (this area) | 16 | 11,900 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel, IN | -3.1% | 17 | 105,820 |
| Bozeman, MT | -3.2% | 13 | 5,430 |
| Eau Claire, WI | -3.2% | 16 | 7,720 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Springfield span $34,780–$120,450, the widest band (3.5×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $38,890–$48,410. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 10 of 16 roles, medical administrative assistants most ($35,930–$60,530 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists and customer support specialists: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($68,040 against a $59,440 median for sales development representatives).
Springfield against Illinois
Against Illinois as a whole, Springfield pays more for 5 of 16 roles, led by accountants (+7.7%) and HR assistants (+3.4%), and less for 11, most of all marketing specialists (-17.7%). It has the highest median in Illinois for accountants and recruiters.
Other areas in Illinois
By jobs in these roles, Springfield is #4 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 |
| Peoria, IL | 14,860 | 17 |
| West Central Illinois (Nonmetro) | 12,990 | 17 |
| 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 Springfield?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $100,030 a year, about $129,071 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $36,500.
Is hiring in Springfield cheaper than the US median?
For 10 of the 16 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-17.4%). 3 pay more than the US median, led by data entry specialists (+7.0%).
Sources
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