Highest paying jobs in Champaign-Urbana, IL
The best paying occupations in the Champaign-Urbana, IL metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 7.3% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianChampaign-Urbana, IL | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $423,260 | $148,500 – $474,560 | 480 |
| 2 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $310,740 | $129,320 – $929,520 | 70 |
| 3 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $282,430 | $65,340 – $322,430 | 70 |
| 4 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $174,010 | $116,790 – $313,810 | 80 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $148,250 | $105,720 – $209,850 | 100 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $140,480 | $89,420 – $207,580 | 460 |
| 7 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $139,950 | $107,370 – $159,070 | 120 |
| 8 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $139,810 | $77,570 – $211,290 | 210 |
| 9 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $139,270 | $90,200 – $174,930 | 220 |
| 10 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $137,100 | $104,700 – $160,070 | 420 |
| 11 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $129,990 | $76,630 – $303,410 | 250 |
| 12 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $127,680 | $80,570 – $216,920 | 660 |
| 13 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $126,110 | $73,730 – $203,800 | 280 |
| 14 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,830 | $64,910 – $244,220 | 400 |
| 15 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $122,600 | $79,940 – $173,940 | 140 |
| 16 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $121,390 | $86,310 – $183,040 | 210 |
| 17 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $120,230 | $62,660 – $223,520 | 300 |
| 18 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $117,450 | $94,220 – $188,830 | 40 |
| 19 | Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $114,630 | $65,910 – $144,110 | 50 |
| 20 | Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree | $112,260 | $69,870 – $135,890 | 80 |
| 21 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $111,780 | $81,990 – $152,650 | 150 |
| 22 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $111,540 | $54,390 – $225,890 | 80 |
| 23 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $108,130 | $69,670 – $143,870 | 90 |
| 24 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $107,880 | $85,490 – $156,000 | 90 |
| 25 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,630 | $68,900 – $186,810 | 160 |
| 26 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $106,680 | $55,120 – $140,580 | 190 |
| 27 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $106,520 | $52,140 – $166,600 | 80 |
| 28 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $106,340 | $67,440 – $207,160 | 190 |
| 29 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $106,080 | $70,110 – $169,310 | 670 |
| 30 | Social Scientists and Related Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $102,110 | $74,530 – $141,360 | 40 |
| 31 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $101,570 | $66,780 – $133,170 | 270 |
| 32 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $101,400 | $64,280 – $144,940 | 110 |
| 33 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $101,090 | $65,870 – $142,400 | 150 |
| 34 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree | $100,420 | $76,710 – $120,340 | 100 |
| 35 | ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent | $100,320 | $47,970 – $105,710 | 410 |
| 36 | Labor Relations SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $100,150 | $65,030 – $163,540 | 40 |
| 37 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,500 | $58,510 – $156,140 | 270 |
| 38 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $98,910 | $65,530 – $162,460 | 230 |
| 39 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $98,050 | $57,060 – $158,600 | 320 |
| 40 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $97,840 | $76,530 – $127,010 | 140 |
| 41 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $96,940 | $63,310 – $125,060 | 370 |
| 42 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $96,610 | $50,270 – $211,660 | 2,260 |
| 43 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $95,790 | $71,560 – $161,890 | 110 |
| 44 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $95,530 | $50,680 – $112,850 | 390 |
| 45 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $95,220 | $72,780 – $137,330 | 100 |
| 46 | Computer and Information Research ScientistsMaster's degree | $94,700 | $52,100 – $144,840 | 50 |
| 47 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award | $94,180 | $85,750 – $125,540 | 80 |
| 48 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $92,900 | $57,690 – $113,480 | 160 |
| 49 | Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $92,710 | $44,440 – $100,530 | 110 |
| 50 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $91,760 | $67,240 – $134,920 | 140 |