Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Salary in Illinois

Ranked #15 of 51 · IL

0.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $92,260 ≈ $44/hr
Median annual salary $81,590
Employment 1,550

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $46,540P25 $60,790 Median $81,590P75 $121,040P90 $153,150

About 80% of environmental scientists and specialists, including healths in Illinois earn between $46,540 and $153,150. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$92,260
U.S. average
$91,680

The mean environmental scientists and specialists, including health salary in Illinois is $92,260, about 0.6% above the U.S. average ($91,680). That works out to roughly $44/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $97,470 $94,030 40
Springfield, IL $93,590 $95,790 250
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $85,310 $96,740 990
Champaign-Urbana, IL $65,360 $68,710 90

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