Top Paying Jobs in Champaign-Urbana, IL
Champaign-Urbana, IL has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 22,680 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($423,260), Chief Executives ($310,740), Family Medicine Physicians ($282,430). The cost of living index is 92.7 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,122/month.
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Avg. median salary
92.7
Cost of living index
$1,122
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Highest paying careers in Champaign-Urbana
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | Sales | $75K | $35.88/hr |
| 92 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | Business & Finance | $75K | $35.86/hr |
| 93 | Surgical Assistants | Healthcare | $74K | $35.81/hr |
| 94 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | Repair & Maintenance | $74K | $35.78/hr |
| 95 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | Production & Manufacturing | $74K | $35.35/hr |
| 96 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | Public Safety | $73K | $35.3/hr |
| 97 | Construction and Building Inspectors | Construction & Trades | $73K | $35.26/hr |
| 98 | Compliance Officers | Business & Finance | $73K | $34.89/hr |
| 99 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | Sales | $72K | $34.7/hr |
| 100 | Surgeons, All Other | Healthcare | $71K | $34.16/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-7.3% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,122/mo
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