Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations Salary in Illinois

Ranked #12 of 51 · IL

1.1% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $95,640 ≈ $46/hr
Median annual salary $82,870
Employment 46,560

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $48,190P25 $63,610 Median $82,870P75 $113,690P90 $155,730

About 80% of life, physical, and social science occupationss in Illinois earn between $48,190 and $155,730. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$95,640
U.S. average
$94,600

The mean life, physical, and social science occupations salary in Illinois is $95,640, about 1.1% above the U.S. average ($94,600). That works out to roughly $46/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Springfield, IL $86,840 $91,580 850
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $84,700 $100,370 35,310
Rockford, IL $79,930 $86,440 580
Bloomington, IL $79,490 $83,890 270
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $78,890 $85,460 870
Peoria, IL $77,690 $85,390 910
Decatur, IL $76,170 $79,590 230
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $74,390 $80,900 810

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