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2 of Champaign's 10 most common jobs can buy a home

The typical house costs $245,778. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $83,758 a year.

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CHAMPAIGN'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $96,610Can buy
  2. Registered nurses
    $90,230Can buy
  3. Teaching assistants, postsecondary
    $50,110Rent over 30%
  4. Office clerks, general
    $48,800Rent over 30%
  5. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $41,970Rent over 30%
  6. Janitors and cleaners
    $39,000Rent over 30%
  7. Stockers and order fillers
    $35,400Rent over 30%
  8. Retail salespersons
    $33,870Rent over 30%
  9. Cashiers
    $32,130Rent over 30%
  10. Fast food and counter workers
    $31,300Rent over 30%

Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.

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