Financial Managers salary in Peoria, IL
Median pay for financial managers in Peoria, IL: $132,720/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $78,320 – $239,200 · about 990 employed locally
Above the typical metro median ($131,810) by +$910 (+1%).
What it's really worth in Peoria
With Peoria's cost of living at 89 (US=100), that $132,720 has the buying power of about $149,402 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $67,718 · median home $172,742 · median rent $1,179/mo.
How Peoria ranks for this job
On raw pay, Peoria, IL is 90th of the 187 metros we hold financial managers wages for. Once Peoria's cost of living is applied, it ranks 35th.
Pay here goes further than the headline number suggests — Peoria is one of the places where financial managers gain ground in real terms, because local costs are low relative to what the job pays.
What that salary buys in Peoria
A median home in Peoria, IL costs $172,742 — about 1.3× this salary, against a typical US metro figure of 4.7×. Buying is more attainable here than in the average metro on this income.
Median rent of $1,179/mo works out at 11% of gross pay — inside the conventional 30% affordability ceiling.
Where financial managers earn more
Pay on its own is only half the picture, so each row shows what rent costs there relative to Peoria.
| Metro | Median pay | vs Peoria | Rent vs Peoria |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $215,630 | +62% | 3× |
| San Jose, CA | $211,850 | +60% | 3.1× |
| San Francisco, CA | $203,620 | +53% | 2.8× |
| Boulder, CO | $176,880 | +33% | 1.9× |
Same job elsewhere in IL
| Metro | Median pay | vs Peoria | Rent vs Peoria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $159,070 | +20% | 1.9× |
| Rockford, IL | $127,120 | −4% | 1.1× |
Staying in IL keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.
Who hires financial managers around Peoria
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- OSF Healthcare · Healthcare
- Caterpillar Inc. · Manufacturing
- Broadlawns Medical Center · Healthcare
Other jobs in Peoria
Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA; home price and rent from Zillow; household income from US Census ACS. Rankings are across the 187 metros we hold wage data for in this occupation. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.