Civil Engineers pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,460 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Champaign earn between $79,220 and $126,930.
- $66K10th
- $79K25th
- $99KMedian
- $127K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,270 | $8,772 | $50.61 |
| Median | $98,910 | $8,242 | $47.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,220 | $6,602 | $38.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,930 | $10,578 | $61.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Champaign earn about the same as the Illinois average ($105,390) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $105,270 | $98,910 | $65,530 | $162,460 | 230 |
| Illinois | $105,390 | $99,760 | $69,590 | $157,410 | 13,910 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Champaign
On the average salary of $105,270, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $77,818 a year, or $6,485 a month and $2,993 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 civil engineers? 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 $105,270 buys what about $113,555 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 3rd of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($112,930).
- Springfield$112,930
- Chicago$106,540
- Champaign$105,270
- Decatur$101,270
- Peoria$100,970
- Rockford$97,480
- Bloomington$95,850
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Champaign: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Champaign?
$50.61 an hour on average, and $47.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Champaign?
About $77,818 a year ($6,485 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,270.
Do civil engineers earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
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 17-2051; area Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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