Financial and Investment Analysts pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,250 or more. The middle half of financial and investment analysts in Champaign earn between $66,340 and $96,270.
- $60K10th
- $66K25th
- $84KMedian
- $96K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,620 | $7,052 | $40.68 |
| Median | $84,330 | $7,028 | $40.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,340 | $5,528 | $31.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,270 | $8,022 | $46.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial and Investment Analysts pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Financial and investment analysts in Champaign earn 24% less than the Illinois average ($110,820) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($116,800). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $102,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $84,620 | $84,330 | $59,680 | $118,250 | 190 |
| Illinois | $110,820 | $101,180 | $64,700 | $166,090 | 20,520 |
| United States | $116,800 | $102,740 | $63,720 | $180,860 | 361,980 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary after taxes in Champaign
On the average salary of $84,620, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $64,313 a year, or $5,359 a month and $2,474 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 financial and investment analysts? 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 $84,620 buys what about $91,280 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 7th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($112,680).
- Chicago$112,680
- Bloomington$107,300
- Rockford$98,840
- Springfield$92,510
- Peoria$90,290
- Kankakee$85,640
- Champaign$84,620
- Decatur$80,680
Highest-paying cities for financial and investment analysts
Bozeman, MT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($161,980).
- Bozeman, MT$161,980
- San Jose, CA$157,340
- Bridgeport, CT$151,500
- New York, NY$148,350
- San Francisco, CA$142,560
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Financial and Investment Analysts salary in Champaign: questions
How much do financial and investment analysts make an hour in Champaign?
$40.68 an hour on average, and $40.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial and investment analysts salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial and investment analysts take-home pay in Champaign?
About $64,313 a year ($5,359 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,620.
Do financial and investment analysts earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($116,800).
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 13-2051; area Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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