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Jobs in Champaign-Urbana, IL

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Champaign-Urbana, IL: 105,500 jobs, median pay $50,700 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$50,700median pay
105,500jobs
2cities listed
$112,850top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Champaign-Urbana, IL is a metropolitan area in Illinois. BLS counts 105,500 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $50,700 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $31,290 and the highest-paid tenth more than $112,850).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Champaign, Urbana.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Registered Nurses3,520$90,230$76,510$121,7501.54
Fast Food and Counter Workers2,890$31,300$31,200$35,5301.10
Cashiers2,500$32,130$31,200$36,7501.19
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary2,480$50,110$31,850$81,28022.30
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2,310$39,000$31,230$51,4801.54
General and Operations Managers2,260$96,610$50,270$211,6600.95
Retail Salespersons2,180$33,870$31,200$46,5500.83
Office Clerks, General2,180$48,800$33,360$63,3401.30
Stockers and Order Fillers2,060$35,400$31,210$45,6801.07
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,960$41,970$32,760$52,8300.98
Nursing Assistants1,560$39,890$37,820$48,7901.58
Waiters and Waitresses1,500$31,200$31,200$44,7600.97
Customer Service Representatives1,480$41,280$31,700$68,2500.84
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,290$55,260$36,070$77,6401.24
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,260$42,730$32,580$54,8301.32
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,220$48,260$32,800$68,8501.05
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1,080$32,220$31,200$44,2001.12
Bartenders1,070$31,200$31,200$51,4302.09
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education990$59,650$41,230$78,8701.06
Cooks, Restaurant970$36,040$31,410$44,9901.01
Home Health and Personal Care Aides900$35,430$33,790$43,6300.31
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers880$38,370$32,010$61,4501.06
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers840$56,270$38,130$80,5600.60
Light Truck Drivers820$47,910$33,670$91,3601.22
Receptionists and Information Clerks760$36,880$31,200$49,1101.22
Accountants and Auditors730$69,670$52,030$109,6100.74
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks710$48,830$37,640$65,8700.76
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers680$46,420$34,590$72,2900.89
Software Developers670$106,080$70,110$169,3100.58
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers660$38,270$31,200$56,9001.02
Food Preparation Workers660$31,850$31,200$41,7801.09
Financial Managers660$127,680$80,570$216,9201.16
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education660$61,480$46,030$80,7200.92
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel650$61,840$37,010$123,2000.76
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education630$39,510$34,570$62,0801.93
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors620$58,230$40,520$80,5402.58
Construction Laborers570$59,460$37,990$97,8200.77
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants570$46,060$35,820$57,5300.88
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria550$38,330$31,320$50,7001.84
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education550$59,630$45,540$79,1301.31

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Physicians, All Other480$423,260$148,500$474,5602.07
Computer and Information Systems Managers460$140,480$89,420$207,5801.01
Nurse Practitioners420$137,100$104,700$160,0701.90
Financial Managers660$127,680$80,570$216,9201.16
Medical and Health Services Managers400$124,830$64,910$244,2201.00
Sales Managers300$120,230$62,660$223,5200.68
Software Developers670$106,080$70,110$169,3100.58
Electricians410$100,320$47,970$105,7100.80
Management Analysts320$98,050$57,060$158,6000.52
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers370$96,940$63,310$125,0600.68
General and Operations Managers2,260$96,610$50,270$211,6600.95
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters390$95,530$50,680$112,8501.24
Project Management Specialists310$90,770$61,580$145,3800.43
Registered Nurses3,520$90,230$76,510$121,7501.54
Computer Systems Analysts320$86,690$61,990$118,1300.90
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers310$79,810$48,580$123,5300.73
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers430$78,520$54,400$108,1900.94
Business Operations Specialists, All Other360$76,260$37,440$127,4700.48
Buyers and Purchasing Agents300$74,800$50,340$101,5100.90
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers400$73,530$47,470$97,8200.87
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products530$72,180$45,610$137,2600.63
Accountants and Auditors730$69,670$52,030$109,6100.74
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors310$68,300$41,830$116,6200.94
Human Resources Specialists540$67,360$48,770$101,0500.87
Carpenters310$66,980$42,960$100,0400.69
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists380$65,840$40,270$104,5100.62
Instructional Coordinators460$65,720$52,580$85,7002.98
Training and Development Specialists340$64,950$42,840$101,0301.08
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses300$64,130$49,470$78,8400.68
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers500$63,820$44,990$99,4100.52
Firefighters340$62,190$35,010$90,9001.44
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel650$61,840$37,010$123,2000.76
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education660$61,480$46,030$80,7200.92
Child, Family, and School Social Workers400$60,360$40,070$91,1901.50
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education990$59,650$41,230$78,8701.06
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education550$59,630$45,540$79,1301.31
Construction Laborers570$59,460$37,990$97,8200.77
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors360$59,400$44,580$97,8700.85
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors620$58,230$40,520$80,5402.58
Computer User Support Specialists350$57,720$39,680$81,6400.71

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
ChampaignIllinois89,996$1,123
UrbanaIllinois39,341$972

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Champaign-Urbana, IL?

BLS counts 105,500 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Champaign-Urbana, IL?

$50,700 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Champaign-Urbana, IL?

Physicians, All Other, with a median of $423,260 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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