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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $81K | $39/hr |
| 72 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | Production & Manufacturing | $81K | $38.85/hr |
| 73 | Occupational Therapists | Healthcare | $80K | $38.48/hr |
| 74 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | Repair & Maintenance | $80K | $38.37/hr |
| 75 | Loan Officers | Business & Finance | $79K | $37.96/hr |
| 76 | Social and Community Service Managers | Management | $79K | $37.94/hr |
| 77 | Credit Analysts | Business & Finance | $79K | $37.91/hr |
| 78 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | Public Safety | $79K | $37.75/hr |
| 79 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | Sales | $78K | $37.69/hr |
| 80 | Computer Occupations, All Other | Technology | $78K | $37.55/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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