Power Distributors and Dispatchers pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,880 or more. The middle half of power distributors and dispatchers in Champaign earn between $80,800 and $106,880.
- $81K10th
- $81K25th
- $81KMedian
- $107K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,730 | $7,811 | $45.06 |
| Median | $80,800 | $6,733 | $38.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,800 | $6,733 | $38.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,880 | $8,907 | $51.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Power distributors and dispatchers in Champaign earn about the same as the Illinois average ($94,840) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($111,320). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $106,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $93,730 | $80,800 | $80,800 | $106,880 | 60 |
| Illinois | $94,840 | $101,470 | $64,360 | $124,310 | 330 |
| United States | $111,320 | $106,730 | $72,440 | $154,270 | 8,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary after taxes in Champaign
On the average salary of $93,730, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $70,270 a year, or $5,856 a month and $2,703 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 power distributors and dispatchers? 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 $93,730 buys what about $101,107 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 2nd of 2 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($98,330).
- Chicago$98,330
- Champaign$93,730
Highest-paying cities for power distributors and dispatchers
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($179,400).
- Sacramento, CA$179,400
- Portland, OR$160,920
- Seattle, WA$157,940
- San Diego, CA$153,680
- Riverside, CA$139,420
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Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary in Champaign: questions
How much do power distributors and dispatchers make an hour in Champaign?
$45.06 an hour on average, and $38.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level power distributors and dispatchers salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the power distributors and dispatchers take-home pay in Champaign?
About $70,270 a year ($5,856 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,730.
Do power distributors and dispatchers earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($111,320).
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 51-8012; area Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 9.57, this job is 9.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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