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Data Scientists salary in Champaign, IL

The median data scientists in Champaign-Urbana, IL earns $91,760 a year, 24% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,737 a month.

10th percentile
$67,240
25th percentile
$74,000
Median percentile
$91,760
75th percentile
$121,750
90th percentile
$134,920

Based on 140 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

$68,841 take-home a year
Gross pay$91,760
Federal income tax−$11,357
Social Security + Medicare−$7,020
Illinois income tax (approx.)−$4,542
Monthly take-home$5,737
Every two weeks$2,648

Does it go far here?

$98,982Median pay in Champaign, IL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
18%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

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