Office Manager salary in Champaign-Urbana, IL
Hiring an office manager costs less in Champaign-Urbana than in Illinois or the country as a whole. The median is $63,820 a year1: 7.5% below the Illinois statewide median of $69,010 and 8.2% below the US median of $69,500. Among US areas it comes in at #218 of 519. About 500 office managers work here, 1% of the Illinois total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Champaign-Urbana, IL. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Champaign-Urbana against Illinois and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $44,990 | $63,820 | $99,410 | |
| Illinois | $46,780 | $69,010 | $103,770 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Champaign-Urbana earns $49,370–$79,350. The top tenth earns $99,410 or more, 2.2 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.3 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $29,980 wide, wider than in Illinois as a whole ($29,070) and the US ($29,140), so what a office manager earns in Champaign-Urbana depends more on the employer.
What to budget for an office manager here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,990 | $3,749 | $21.63 | $58,052 |
| 25th percentile | $49,370 | $4,114 | $23.74 | $63,703 |
| Median | $63,820 | $5,318 | $30.68 | $82,348 |
| 75th percentile | $79,350 | $6,612 | $38.15 | $102,387 |
| 90th percentile | $99,410 | $8,284 | $47.79 | $128,271 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $15,530 a year in pay and about $20,039 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $14,450 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $69,500 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Champaign-Urbana, and the Illinois statewide median of $69,010 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Champaign-Urbana
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $18,528 to the $63,820 median and brings it to $82,348 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Champaign-Urbana
Of the 16 roles we track in Champaign-Urbana, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between marketing specialists ($65,840) and sales development representatives ($61,840). Project Coordinator is the highest at $90,770.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | +5.5% | 540 | |
| Marketing Specialist | +3.2% | 380 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 500 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -3.1% | 650 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -7.2% | 80 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #10 of the 16 roles we track in Champaign-Urbana (-8.2%), between customer support specialists (-7.8%) and executive assistants (-10.5%). The typical role here is at -7.3%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 6.0% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Champaign-Urbana, 7.0% across Illinois and 9.1% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Illinois
Across the 11 areas of Illinois with data for this job, the median runs from $57,630 in the South Illinois nonmetro area to $71,730 in Chicago-Naperville, a gap of $14,100 a year. Of the 8 areas in Illinois with more office managers than Champaign-Urbana, 5 pay less, the largest of them the West Central Illinois nonmetro area ($60,370), the Northwest Illinois nonmetro area ($63,070) and the East Central Illinois nonmetro area ($62,400).
| Area | Median | vs Champaign-Urbana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN | +12.4% | 33,180 | |
| Peoria, IL | +4.6% | 830 | |
| Rockford, IL | +3.0% | 750 | |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | this area | 500 | |
| Springfield, IL | -0.9% | 620 | |
| Northwest Illinois (Nonmetro) | -1.2% | 800 | |
| East Central Illinois (Nonmetro) | -2.2% | 800 |
Champaign-Urbana against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Champaign-Urbana is #403 of 517 US areas for this job. The market is small, and its pay sits near the middle of the US range. Outside Illinois, San Antonio-New Braunfels and Virginia Beach-Chesapeake pay just above Champaign-Urbana and Cedar Rapids and Helena just below. All four are within $150 a year of the median in Champaign-Urbana. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Champaign-Urbana | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NC | +0.2% | 6,850 | pay | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | +0.0% | 12,300 | pay | |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | this area | 500 | ||
| Cedar Rapids, IA | -0.1% | 1,020 | pay | |
| Helena, MT | -0.2% | 320 | pay | |
| Morristown, TN | -6.3% | 500 | jobs | |
| Burlington, NC | -6.9% | 500 | jobs | |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | -10.2% | 500 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Champaign-Urbana, IL?
About $82,348 a year at the median, or $6,862 a month: $63,820 in pay plus about $18,528 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for office managers in Champaign-Urbana?
The median was $63,820 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $44,990, the 90th $99,410, and the middle half earned $49,370 to $79,350.
Is Champaign-Urbana cheaper than the rest of Illinois for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $63,820 against $69,010 statewide. The next area up in Illinois is Rockford at $65,740, the next down Springfield at $63,250.
How many office managers work in Champaign-Urbana?
BLS counts about 500 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Illinois total of 42,400. 8 areas in Illinois have more; the closest in size is Springfield, with about 620.
Does an office manager cost more than a sales development representative in Champaign-Urbana?
Yes: $1,980 a year more at the median. The medians are $63,820 and $61,840.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.