Data Scientists pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,920 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Champaign earn between $74,000 and $121,750.
- $67K10th
- $74K25th
- $92KMedian
- $122K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,830 | $8,319 | $48.00 |
| Median | $91,760 | $7,647 | $44.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,000 | $6,167 | $35.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,750 | $10,146 | $58.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Data scientists in Champaign earn 15% less than the Illinois average ($117,870) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $99,830 | $91,760 | $67,240 | $134,920 | 140 |
| Illinois | $117,870 | $106,560 | $68,810 | $168,880 | 10,520 |
| United States | $126,800 | $120,230 | $67,240 | $199,130 | 262,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Champaign
On the average salary of $99,830, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $74,260 a year, or $6,188 a month and $2,856 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 data scientists? 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 $99,830 buys what about $107,687 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 4th of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($127,590).
- Bloomington$127,590
- Chicago$118,860
- Peoria$117,620
- Champaign$99,830
- Rockford$98,230
- Springfield$97,280
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Champaign: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Champaign?
$47.99 an hour on average, and $44.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Champaign?
About $74,260 a year ($6,188 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,830.
Do data scientists earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($126,800).
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 15-2051; area Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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