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Microbiologists salary in Champaign, IL

The median microbiologists in Champaign-Urbana, IL earns $66,560 a year, 24% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,363 a month.

10th percentile
$55,500
25th percentile
$56,860
Median percentile
$66,560
75th percentile
$86,960
90th percentile
$86,960

Based on 60 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

$52,360 take-home a year
Gross pay$66,560
Federal income tax−$5,813
Social Security + Medicare−$5,092
Illinois income tax (approx.)−$3,295
Monthly take-home$4,363
Every two weeks$2,014

Does it go far here?

$71,798Median pay in Champaign, IL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
24%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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