Senior Software Engineer salary in Peoria, IL
Based on 59 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III 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 | $110,198 |
| 25th | $111,100 |
| 50th (median) | $114,566 |
| 75th | $120,320 |
| 90th | $128,861 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $98,030 | $90,000 | $109,125 | 58 |
| FY2021 | $105,000 | $98,000 | $118,000 | 25 |
| FY2022 | $111,700 | $104,156 | $118,806 | 46 |
| FY2023 | $113,069 | $112,882 | $122,304 | 40 |
| FY2024 | $114,566 | $108,638 | $120,000 | 29 |
| FY2025 | $115,000 | $114,566 | $120,980 | 28 |
| FY2026 | $112,000 | $110,198 | $118,500 | 31 |
Cost of living
Peoria's median senior Software Engineer salary of $114,566 is worth about $125,600 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 $114,566, 12% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar | $114,566 | 21 |
| Yash Technologies | $122,000 | 15 |
| Diversified Services Network | too few | 2 |
| S3Staffingusa | too few | 2 |
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.