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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Champaign, IL

The median middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Champaign-Urbana, IL earns $59,630 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,928 a month.

10th percentile
$45,540
25th percentile
$50,580
Median percentile
$59,630
75th percentile
$64,330
90th percentile
$79,130

Based on 550 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

$47,141 take-home a year
Gross pay$59,630
Federal income tax−$4,976
Social Security + Medicare−$4,562
Illinois income tax (approx.)−$2,952
Monthly take-home$3,928
Every two weeks$1,813

Does it go far here?

$64,323Median pay in Champaign, IL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
27%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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in Illinois