Lawyers Salary in Peoria, IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Peoria, IL

Median annual salary $125,690 -16.8% vs national
Median hourly $60.43
10th percentile $61,680
90th percentile —
Employed locally 460
National median $151,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $61,680
    25th
    $82,680
    50th (median)
    $125,690
    75th
    $197,460

    Peoria economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,872 2023 • Census ACS
    Lawyers salary vs area income 177% Median Lawyers salary is 77% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Lawyers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $301,320
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $215,090
    Midland, MI $209,430
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $205,900
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $203,450
    California $197,790

    Nearby metros — Lawyers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $192,800
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $171,120
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $166,090
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $161,420
    Illinois $157,320
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $148,030

    Related occupations in Peoria, IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Paralegals and Legal Assistants $57,870
    Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $54,980
    Legal Support Workers, All Other $53,910

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Lawyers make per hour in Peoria?

    The median hourly wage for Lawyers in Peoria, IL is $60.43, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $141.32 or more per hour.

    Is Peoria above or below average for Lawyers salaries?

    The median Lawyers salary in Peoria, IL is 16.8% below the national median of $151,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Lawyers in Peoria?

    Entry-level Lawyers (10th percentile) earn around $61,680 per year in Peoria, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $82,680.