University of Illinois salaries in Champaign, IL
Based on 289 certified H-1B filings by University of Illinois in the Champaign-Urbana, IL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$84,739
Middle 50%$64.3k–$112k
vs. all employers here−4%comparison median $88,060
Filings289FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $56,641 |
| 25th | $64,284 |
| 50th (median) | $84,739 |
| 75th | $112,000 |
| 90th | $145,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $63,872 | $50,375 | $90,000 | 129 |
| FY2021 | $73,080 | $54,000 | $102,082 | 135 |
| FY2022 | $68,847 | $55,535 | $83,500 | 124 |
| FY2023 | $75,000 | $59,890 | $95,355 | 199 |
| FY2024 | $78,000 | $61,225 | $105,000 | 194 |
| FY2025 | $84,739 | $64,292 | $113,230 | 159 |
| FY2026 | $84,564 | $64,240 | $107,651 | 130 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Business Professor | $200,000 | 19 |
| Engineering Professor | $120,000 | 16 |
| Computer Science Professor | $140,210 | 15 |
| Mathematics Professor | $115,533 | 13 |
| Software Developer (R&D) | $81,600 | 11 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $63,650 | 10 |
| Medical School Professor | $117,500 | 10 |
| Veterinarian | $45,000 | 10 |
| Chemist | too few | 9 |
| Materials Scientist | too few | 9 |
| Physicist | too few | 8 |
| Foreign Language Professor | too few | 8 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | too few | 7 |
| Biochemist | too few | 7 |
| Economics Professor | too few | 6 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Soil and Plant Scientist | too few | 5 |
| Biology Professor | too few | 5 |
| Instructional Coordinator | too few | 5 |
| Biomedical Engineer | too few | 4 |
| Mechanical Engineer | too few | 4 |
| Microbiologist | too few | 4 |
| Medical Scientist | too few | 4 |
| Geography Teacher | too few | 4 |
| Education Teacher | too few | 4 |
| Art and Music Professor | too few | 4 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Champaign, IL.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $76,692 | 146 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $108,000 | 62 |
| Senior · Level III | $75,000 | 19 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 8 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.