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Careers in Springfield, IL

Part of Illinois.

Springfield, IL’s regional price level is below the national average (index 92.745, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.3% · 93,422 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Surgeons, All Other$438,010
  2. 2Psychiatrists$413,890
  3. 3Chief Executives$338,570
  4. 4General Internal Medicine Physicians$218,310
  5. 5Pediatricians, General$217,000

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Registered Nurses4,110 employed
  2. 2General and Operations Managers2,610 employed
  3. 3Retail Salespersons2,570 employed
  4. 4Cashiers2,440 employed
  5. 5Office Clerks, General2,310 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Labor Relations Specialists5.64× national avg
  2. 2Transportation Inspectors5.04× national avg
  3. 3Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians5.01× national avg
  4. 4Surgeons, All Other4.94× national avg
  5. 5Environmental Engineers4.63× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Surgeons, All Other$472,273
  2. 2Psychiatrists$446,267
  3. 3Chief Executives$365,055
  4. 4General Internal Medicine Physicians$235,387
  5. 5Pediatricians, General$233,975

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Illinois state page.