Champaign, IL
Salary intelligence, cost of living, and affordability data
Avg Salary
$65,677
across all roles
Cost Index
88
Very Affordable
Avg Rent
$1,311/mo
1-bed apartment
Affordability
6/10
Moderate Affordability
How affordable is Champaign?
Moderate Affordability
Purchasing power score: 1.75× (take-home ÷ living costs)
With a cost of living index of 88 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,715/mo, Champaign is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.
Cost of Living Benchmarks
Cost Index
88
US avg = 100
Est. Monthly Rent
$1,311
1-bed, city avg
Avg Disposable
$1,715
after taxes + living costs
Median Salary
$57,658
across all tracked roles
Purchasing Power
1.75×
take-home ÷ costs
Jobs Tracked
791
job titles with data
Highest-Paying Jobs in Champaign
By gross annual salary
- $206,554
- $205,501
- $204,067
- $200,431
- $198,210
- $198,199
- $196,188
- $193,314
- $185,978
- $183,703
Best Jobs for Disposable Income
After taxes and living costs
- $10,285/mo
- $10,221/mo
- $10,134/mo
- $9,913/mo
- $9,778/mo
- $9,777/mo
- $9,655/mo
- $9,480/mo
- $9,034/mo
- $8,895/mo
Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Champaign
These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.
Food Cooking Machine Operators And Tenders
$8/mo left
$37,608/yr gross
Helpersroofers
$20/mo left
$37,802/yr gross
Packaging And Filling Machine Operators And Tenders
$20/mo left
$37,815/yr gross
Textile Bleaching And Dyeing Machine Operators And Tenders
$24/mo left
$37,874/yr gross
Helperspainters
$29/mo left
$37,951/yr gross
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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.