Lawyers Salary in Champaign, IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Champaign-Urbana, IL

Median annual salary $107,600 -28.8% vs national
Median hourly $51.73
10th percentile $59,890
90th percentile —
Employed locally 240
National median $151,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $59,890
    25th
    $79,450
    50th (median)
    $107,600
    75th
    $175,930

    Champaign economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,558 2023 • Census ACS
    Lawyers salary vs area income 167% Median Lawyers salary is 67% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Lawyers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $301,320
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $215,090
    Midland, MI $209,430
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $205,900
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $203,450
    California $197,790

    Nearby metros — Lawyers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $192,800
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $171,120
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $166,090
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $161,420
    Illinois $157,320
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $148,030

    Related occupations in Champaign, IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Paralegals and Legal Assistants $47,860
    Legal Support Workers, All Other $58,170

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Lawyers make per hour in Champaign?

    The median hourly wage for Lawyers in Champaign, IL is $51.73, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $145.87 or more per hour.

    Is Champaign above or below average for Lawyers salaries?

    The median Lawyers salary in Champaign, IL is 28.8% below the national median of $151,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Lawyers in Champaign?

    Entry-level Lawyers (10th percentile) earn around $59,890 per year in Champaign, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $79,450.