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

The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Champaign-Urbana, IL earns $61,480 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,045 a month.

10th percentile
$46,030
25th percentile
$50,030
Median percentile
$61,480
75th percentile
$78,090
90th percentile
$80,720

Based on 660 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

$48,536 take-home a year
Gross pay$61,480
Federal income tax−$5,198
Social Security + Medicare−$4,703
Illinois income tax (approx.)−$3,043
Monthly take-home$4,045
Every two weeks$1,867

Does it go far here?

$66,319Median 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

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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in Illinois