Physician salary in Peoria, IL
Based on 116 certified H-1B filings in the Peoria, IL metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $67,902 |
| 25th | $69,975 |
| 50th (median) | $77,098 |
| 75th | $324,598 |
| 90th | $356,500 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $180,000 | $58,332 | $303,000 | 17 |
| FY2021 | $244,011 | $70,444 | $335,500 | 20 |
| FY2022 | $303,000 | $67,475 | $318,000 | 56 |
| FY2023 | $65,414 | $61,901 | $289,623 | 59 |
| FY2024 | $71,121 | $63,302 | $324,598 | 46 |
| FY2025 | $324,598 | $67,902 | $324,598 | 49 |
| FY2026 | $77,098 | $70,440 | $295,600 | 67 |
Cost of living
Peoria's median Physician salary of $77,098 is worth about $84,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Peoria = 91.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Physicians, All Other in the Peoria, IL area earned a median of $224,690 in May 2025 (580 employed). The H-1B median here is $77,098, 66% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| OSF Healthcare System | $70,440 | 63 |
| OSF Multi-Specialty Group | $324,598 | 36 |
| Carle Health Care, Incorporated | too few | 7 |
| Carle Health Medical Group | too few | 5 |
| The Methodist Medical Center of Illinois | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $356,500 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $324,598 | 35 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $65,062 | $356,500 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $169,915 | $324,598 | 35 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.
