Agricultural Technicians pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,670 or more. The middle half of agricultural technicians in Champaign earn between $52,000 and $64,670.
- $46K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $65K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,850 | $4,904 | $28.29 |
| Median | $63,080 | $5,257 | $30.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,670 | $5,389 | $31.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Technicians pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Agricultural technicians in Champaign earn 15% more than the Illinois average ($50,960) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($53,840). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $49,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $58,850 | $63,080 | $45,620 | $64,670 | 70 |
| Illinois | $50,960 | $46,410 | $33,070 | $69,590 | 700 |
| United States | $53,840 | $49,630 | $35,980 | $76,480 | 15,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Agricultural Technicians salary after taxes in Champaign
On the average salary of $58,850, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $46,694 a year, or $3,891 a month and $1,796 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 agricultural technicians? 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 $58,850 buys what about $63,482 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Technicians salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 1st of 2 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Champaign$58,850
- Chicago$58,510
Highest-paying cities for agricultural technicians
Des Moines, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($67,460).
- Des Moines, IA$67,460
- San Francisco, CA$66,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$65,110
- Phoenix, AZ$63,090
- Napa, CA$62,570
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Agricultural Technicians salary in Champaign: questions
How much do agricultural technicians make an hour in Champaign?
$28.29 an hour on average, and $30.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural technicians salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural technicians take-home pay in Champaign?
About $46,694 a year ($3,891 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,850.
Do agricultural technicians earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($53,840).
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 19-4012; 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 7.11, this job is 7.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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