Lawyers salary
in Champaign-Urbana, IL
- Middle 50%
- $93,940–$197,830
- vs U.S. median
- -19%
- Metro rank
- #109 of 304
Lawyers in the Champaign-Urbana, IL metro earn a median of $129,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 250 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 19% below the IL statewide median of $160,800. It ranks #109 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Lawyers pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $165,660 |
| Peoria, IL | $161,150 |
| Springfield, IL | $131,400 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $127,120 |
| Bloomington, IL | $124,100 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $112,120 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $104,110 |
| Rockford, IL | $103,190 |
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Questions
What is the average Lawyers salary in Champaign?
The BLS median is $129,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 250 jobs pay between $93,940 and $197,830. The 10th percentile is $76,630 and the 90th is $303,410.
Is Champaign a high-paying metro for Lawyers?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 19% below the IL statewide median of $160,800. It ranks #109 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Lawyers make an hour in Champaign?
About $62.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $129,990 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $45.16–$95.11 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.