Accountants and Auditors pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,610 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Champaign earn between $58,250 and $88,100.
- $52K10th
- $58K25th
- $70KMedian
- $88K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,020 | $6,335 | $36.55 |
| Median | $69,670 | $5,806 | $33.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,250 | $4,854 | $28.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,100 | $7,342 | $42.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Champaign earn 14% less than the Illinois average ($88,910) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $76,020 | $69,670 | $52,030 | $109,610 | 730 |
| Illinois | $88,910 | $80,230 | $54,510 | $131,990 | 54,930 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Champaign
On the average salary of $76,020, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $58,688 a year, or $4,891 a month and $2,257 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Champaign a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Champaign area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $76,020 buys what about $82,003 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 8th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($93,010).
- Springfield$93,010
- Chicago$91,990
- Peoria$88,350
- Decatur$80,960
- Bloomington$80,240
- Rockford$79,430
- Kankakee$76,180
- Champaign$76,020
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Champaign: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Champaign?
$36.55 an hour on average, and $33.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Champaign?
About $58,688 a year ($4,891 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,020.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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