Software Engineer salary in Peoria, IL
Based on 401 certified H-1B filings in the Peoria, IL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Chillicothe, East Peoria, Dunlap, Mossville, Morton.
Also listed as: Software Developer, Software Development Engineer, SDE
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $87,360 |
| 25th | $92,789 |
| 50th (median) | $98,000 |
| 75th | $120,000 |
| 90th | $132,101 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $84,000 | $70,845 | $96,298 | 279 |
| FY2021 | $90,000 | $81,578 | $100,263 | 211 |
| FY2022 | $94,411 | $81,000 | $108,000 | 275 |
| FY2023 | $94,820 | $92,361 | $112,320 | 212 |
| FY2024 | $97,988 | $90,979 | $114,566 | 163 |
| FY2025 | $98,000 | $97,032 | $115,900 | 210 |
| FY2026 | $102,690 | $92,789 | $122,500 | 191 |
Cost of living
Peoria's median Software Engineer salary of $98,000 is worth about $107,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Peoria = 91.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Software Developers in the Peoria, IL area earned a median of $130,590 in May 2025 (1,650 employed). The H-1B median here is $98,000, 25% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar | $116,106 | 111 |
| Yash Technologies | $115,000 | 24 |
| L&T Technology Services | $92,789 | 20 |
| Automotive Robotics | too few | 9 |
| Cintal | too few | 8 |
| Diversified Services Network | too few | 8 |
| Virtusense Technologies | too few | 8 |
| Agiliad | too few | 7 |
| BrightSharks Engineering Services | too few | 5 |
| Harvey Nash | too few | 5 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $83,200 | 57 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $97,032 | 210 |
| Senior · Level III | $114,566 | 59 |
| Expert · Level IV | $129,520 | 68 |
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 | $79,498 | $83,200 | 57 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $92,789 | $97,032 | 210 |
| Senior · Level III | $110,198 | $114,566 | 59 |
| Expert · Level IV | $127,587 | $129,520 | 68 |
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.