Median DOL Salary
$87,452
Total DOL Filings
1,544
Companies Hiring
158
Cost of Living Index
92.3
National avg = 100Location vs National
Urbana, IL$87,452
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Urbana, IL is 43.6% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Urbana
Highest-Paying Occupations in Urbana
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $131,000 | +4.6% | 15 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $110,500 | +11.3% | 12 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,000 | -3.5% | 26 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $95,500 | +16.6% | 10 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $95,000 | -26.2% | 99 |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $82,400 | -13.5% | 7 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $80,000 | +5.1% | 5 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $80,000 | +1% | 8 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $79,000 | -21.2% | 7 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $71,400 | -14.6% | 6 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | $71,000 | -16.1% | 5 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $67,870 | -29% | 8 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $63,000 | -36.8% | 13 |
| Physical Therapists | $62,400 | -39.6% | 11 |
| Astronomers | $62,200 | N/A | 10 |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | $61,873 | -20% | 5 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $61,750 | -19.9% | 11 |
| Civil Engineers | $59,275 | -39.3% | 14 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $57,192 | -24.5% | 12 |
| Physicists | $55,500 | -57.7% | 18 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Illinois
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Illinois.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $234,880 | 1,660 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $222,960 | 100 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $220,260 | 1,540 |
| Physicians, All Other | $218,880 | 18,680 |
| Pediatricians, General | $207,740 | 1,340 |
| Dentists, General | $180,420 | 4,820 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $175,090 | 1,000 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $165,720 | 27,550 |
| Financial Managers | $159,990 | 53,400 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $158,690 | 3,100 |
Salary Trend in Urbana, IL
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Urbana, IL has a cost of living index of 92.3, which is 7.7% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $108,342 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $131,000 | $141,928 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $110,500 | $119,718 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,000 | $107,259 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $95,500 | $103,467 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $95,000 | $102,925 |
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.