Chief Executives pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $116,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $516,830 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Peoria earn between $159,080 and $487,440.
- $116K10th
- $159K25th
- $270KMedian
- $487K75th
- $517K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $312,950 | $26,079 | $150.46 |
| Median | $270,090 | $22,508 | $129.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $159,080 | $13,257 | $76.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $487,440 | $40,620 | $234.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Chief executives in Peoria earn 10% less than the Illinois average ($347,550) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $312,950 | $270,090 | $116,330 | $516,830 | 100 |
| Illinois | $347,550 | $331,920 | $133,170 | $589,720 | 4,620 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Peoria
On the average salary of $312,950, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $207,940 a year, or $17,328 a month and $7,998 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% 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 chief executives? 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 $312,950 buys what about $343,030 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 0.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 5th of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Champaign pays the most ($385,520).
- Champaign$385,520
- Chicago$357,220
- Rockford$329,940
- Springfield$326,680
- Peoria$312,950
- Decatur$244,740
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Peoria: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Peoria?
$150.46 an hour on average, and $129.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $116,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $159,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Peoria?
About $207,940 a year ($17,328 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $312,950.
Do chief executives earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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