Industrial Engineers salary
in Champaign-Urbana, IL
- Middle 50%
- $75,340–$104,190
- vs U.S. median
- -20%
- Metro rank
- #265 of 274
Industrial Engineers in the Champaign-Urbana, IL metro earn a median of $82,390 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% below the U.S. median of $102,440 and 18% below the IL statewide median of $100,540. It ranks #265 of 274 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Engineers pay in other IL metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | $117,180 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $101,760 |
| Rockford, IL | $93,980 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $92,540 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $92,100 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $87,150 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $81,830 |
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Engineers salary in Champaign?
The BLS median is $82,390 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $75,340 and $104,190. The 10th percentile is $57,440 and the 90th is $129,720.
Is Champaign a high-paying metro for Industrial Engineers?
That is 20% below the U.S. median of $102,440 and 18% below the IL statewide median of $100,540. It ranks #265 of 274 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Engineers make an hour in Champaign?
About $39.61 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $82,390 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $36.22–$50.09 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.