Caterpillar salaries in Peoria, IL
Based on 355 certified H-1B filings by Caterpillar Inc. in the Peoria, IL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$101,546
Middle 50%$95.7k–$121.2k
vs. all employers here+6%comparison median $95,680
Filings355FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $85,405 |
| 25th | $95,680 |
| 50th (median) | $101,546 |
| 75th | $121,221 |
| 90th | $131,227 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $100,655 | $94,750 | $112,097 | 87 |
| FY2021 | $102,732 | $95,200 | $117,417 | 125 |
| FY2022 | $105,000 | $96,550 | $113,392 | 210 |
| FY2023 | $103,293 | $97,739 | $115,502 | 125 |
| FY2024 | $103,293 | $93,101 | $114,566 | 177 |
| FY2025 | $100,298 | $95,680 | $116,771 | 202 |
| FY2026 | $110,198 | $95,451 | $127,587 | 153 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $116,106 | 111 |
| Electrical Engineer | $100,069 | 95 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $100,298 | 73 |
| Validation Engineer | $93,330 | 20 |
| Industrial Engineer | $95,451 | 15 |
| Data Scientist | $89,648 | 12 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 6 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 6 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 4 |
| Database Administrator | too few | 3 |
| Electronics Engineer | too few | 3 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Peoria, IL.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $95,285 | 152 |
| Senior · Level III | $110,198 | 65 |
| Expert · Level IV | $127,587 | 125 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.