Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary in Champaign, IL
The median veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Champaign-Urbana, IL earns $37,920 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,564 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $31,910
- 25th percentile
- $34,160
- Median percentile
- $37,920
- 75th percentile
- $51,060
- 90th percentile
- $64,370
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
$30,772 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $37,920 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,370 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,901 |
| Illinois income tax (approx.) | −$1,877 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,564 |
| Every two weeks | $1,184 |
Does it go far here?
$40,904Median pay in Champaign, IL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
41%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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