Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Champaign, IL
The median bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Champaign-Urbana, IL earns $62,180 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,089 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $39,270
- 25th percentile
- $49,920
- Median percentile
- $62,180
- 75th percentile
- $82,610
- 90th percentile
- $96,100
Based on 160 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
$49,064 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $62,180 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,282 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,757 |
| Illinois income tax (approx.) | −$3,078 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,089 |
| Every two weeks | $1,887 |
Does it go far here?
$67,074Median pay in Champaign, IL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,043 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Champaign, IL
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