Champaign-Urbana, IL

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Champaign-Urbana, IL, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 316 detailed occupations covering about 89,600 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 9.5% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Champaign-Urbana, IL, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Chief Executives $214,400 +146.8% 80
General Internal Medicine Physicians $208,400 -6.7% 70
Architectural and Engineering Managers $133,640 -19.2% 70
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $133,430 +96.1% 350
Physician Assistants $130,710 +0.5% 180
Nurse Practitioners $128,230 +1.6% 490
Pharmacists $128,020 -5.9% 260
Computer and Information Systems Managers $123,370 -27.2% 370
Nurse Midwives $122,960 -5.2% 40
Sales Managers $121,200 -10.3% 290
Computer and Information Research Scientists $108,180 -25.4% 40
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $107,140 +30.4% 90
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $106,290 +4.5% 120
Financial Managers $105,520 -5.8% 590
Public Relations Managers $104,610 -22.4% 70
Software Developers $104,570 -37.2% 860
Medical and Health Services Managers $103,930 -6.1% 310
Lawyers $103,730 -28.8% 250
Industrial Production Managers $103,450 -11.6% 120
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $103,400 +68% 340
Administrative Services Managers $101,950 -4.2% 160
Computer Network Architects $101,870 -21.5% 90
Marketing Managers $101,060 -43.7% 220
Managers, All Other $100,760 -24.6% 220
Human Resources Managers $100,710 -26.1% 170

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Champaign-Urbana, IL, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Registered Nurses 3,440 $76,320
Office Clerks, General 3,040 $39,200
Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,550 $27,350
General and Operations Managers 2,400 $83,180
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,250 $35,040
Cashiers 2,230 $28,460
Retail Salespersons 2,170 $28,810
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,060 $49,720
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,700 $30,210
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,650 $29,750
Customer Service Representatives 1,590 $37,370
Waiters and Waitresses 1,540 $27,070
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,160 $57,160
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,070 $39,750
Nursing Assistants 1,070 $35,440
Cooks, Restaurant 1,060 $30,400
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary 1,020 $50,220
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 970 $47,140
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 970 $43,710
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 960 $29,080
Light Truck Drivers 940 $46,290
Software Developers 860 $104,570
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 830 $34,840
Bartenders 830 $27,800
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 790 $66,740
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