May 2025 OEWS · Illinois
Highest-paying jobs in Champaign-Urbana, IL
All-occupations median
$50,700
- 10th percentile
- $31,290
- 25th percentile
- $36,860
- Median
- $50,700
- 75th percentile
- $79,130
- 90th percentile
- $112,850
- Mean
- $68,290
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 105,500.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 92.704, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 480 | $148,500 | $423,260 | $474,560 |
| Chief Executives | 70 | $129,320 | $310,740 | $929,520 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 70 | $65,340 | $282,430 | $322,430 |
| Dentists, General | 80 | $116,790 | $174,010 | $313,810 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 100 | $105,720 | $148,250 | $209,850 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 460 | $89,420 | $140,480 | $207,580 |
| Physician Assistants | 120 | $107,370 | $139,950 | $159,070 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 210 | $77,570 | $139,810 | $211,290 |
| Pharmacists | 220 | $90,200 | $139,270 | $174,930 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 420 | $104,700 | $137,100 | $160,070 |
| Lawyers | 250 | $76,630 | $129,990 | $303,410 |
| Financial Managers | 660 | $80,570 | $127,680 | $216,920 |
| Managers, All Other | 280 | $73,730 | $126,110 | $203,800 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 400 | $64,910 | $124,830 | $244,220 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 140 | $79,940 | $122,600 | $173,940 |
| Human Resources Managers | 210 | $86,310 | $121,390 | $183,040 |
| Sales Managers | 300 | $62,660 | $120,230 | $223,520 |
| Purchasing Managers | 40 | $94,220 | $117,450 | $188,830 |
| Database Administrators | 50 | $65,910 | $114,630 | $144,110 |
| Fundraising Managers | 80 | $69,870 | $112,260 | $135,890 |
| Computer Network Architects | 150 | $81,990 | $111,780 | $152,650 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 80 | $54,390 | $111,540 | $225,890 |
| Public Relations Managers | 90 | $69,670 | $108,130 | $143,870 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 90 | $85,490 | $107,880 | $156,000 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 160 | $68,900 | $107,630 | $186,810 |
| Facilities Managers | 190 | $55,120 | $106,680 | $140,580 |
| Veterinarians | 80 | $52,140 | $106,520 | $166,600 |
| Marketing Managers | 190 | $67,440 | $106,340 | $207,160 |
| Software Developers | 670 | $70,110 | $106,080 | $169,310 |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 40 | $74,530 | $102,110 | $141,360 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 270 | $66,780 | $101,570 | $133,170 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 110 | $64,280 | $101,400 | $144,940 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 150 | $65,870 | $101,090 | $142,400 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 100 | $76,710 | $100,420 | $120,340 |
| Electricians | 410 | $47,970 | $100,320 | $105,710 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | 40 | $65,030 | $100,150 | $163,540 |
| Construction Managers | 270 | $58,510 | $99,500 | $156,140 |
| Civil Engineers | 230 | $65,530 | $98,910 | $162,460 |
| Management Analysts | 320 | $57,060 | $98,050 | $158,600 |
| Physical Therapists | 140 | $76,530 | $97,840 | $127,010 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Champaign-Urbana, IL?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Champaign-Urbana, IL is $50,700. Employment is 105,500.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Champaign-Urbana, IL?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $423,260, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Champaign-Urbana, IL.