Microbiologists pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,960 or more. The middle half of microbiologists in Champaign earn between $56,860 and $86,960.
- $56K10th
- $57K25th
- $67KMedian
- $87K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,280 | $5,773 | $33.31 |
| Median | $66,560 | $5,547 | $32.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,860 | $4,738 | $27.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,960 | $7,247 | $41.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Microbiologists pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Microbiologists in Champaign earn 26% less than the Illinois average ($93,850) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($97,600). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $87,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $69,280 | $66,560 | $55,500 | $86,960 | 60 |
| Illinois | $93,850 | $92,050 | $59,780 | $127,300 | 1,470 |
| United States | $97,600 | $87,990 | $54,670 | $150,000 | 18,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Microbiologists salary after taxes in Champaign
On the average salary of $69,280, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $54,280 a year, or $4,523 a month and $2,088 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 microbiologists? 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 $69,280 buys what about $74,732 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Microbiologists salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 3rd of 3 Illinois metro areas for this job; Peoria pays the most ($103,130).
Highest-paying cities for microbiologists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($135,860).
- San Francisco, CA$135,860
- Santa Rosa, CA$126,450
- Vallejo, CA$125,010
- San Jose, CA$124,300
- Athens, GA$123,910
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Microbiologists salary in Champaign: questions
How much do microbiologists make an hour in Champaign?
$33.31 an hour on average, and $32.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level microbiologists salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the microbiologists take-home pay in Champaign?
About $54,280 a year ($4,523 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,280.
Do microbiologists earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($97,600).
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 19-1022; area Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 4.34, this job is 4.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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