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Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Champaign, IL

The median architectural and civil drafters in Champaign-Urbana, IL earns $51,920 a year, 22% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,444 a month.

10th percentile
$40,650
25th percentile
$45,290
Median percentile
$51,920
75th percentile
$58,640
90th percentile
$74,990

Based on 30 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$41,328 take-home a year
Gross pay$51,920
Federal income tax−$4,050
Social Security + Medicare−$3,972
Illinois income tax (approx.)−$2,570
Monthly take-home$3,444
Every two weeks$1,590

Does it go far here?

$56,006Median pay in Champaign, IL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,043 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Champaign, IL

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$127,680
Software Developers$106,080
General and Operations Managers$96,610
Registered Nurses$90,230
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,180
Accountants and Auditors$69,670
Human Resources Specialists$67,360
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,820

All architectural and civil drafters salaries · Take-home pay in Illinois