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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Construction & Trades | $97K | $46.61/hr |
| 42 | General and Operations Managers | Management | $97K | $46.45/hr |
| 43 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $96K | $46.06/hr |
| 44 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | Construction & Trades | $96K | $45.93/hr |
| 45 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $95K | $45.78/hr |
| 46 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | Technology | $95K | $45.53/hr |
| 47 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | Public Safety | $94K | $45.28/hr |
| 48 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | Construction & Trades | $93K | $44.66/hr |
| 49 | Sheet Metal Workers | Construction & Trades | $93K | $44.57/hr |
| 50 | Data Scientists | Technology | $92K | $44.11/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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