The median annual wage for Data Scientists in Champaign-Urbana, IL is $82,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $96,050.
Pay spans roughly $66,910 at the 10th percentile to $142,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.89 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as data scientists in Champaign-Urbana, IL.
| Median (annual) | $82,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $96,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.89 |
| 10th percentile | $66,910 |
| 90th percentile | $142,120 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.