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Animal Scientists Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$50,640
-42.9% vs national
Hourly Wage
$24.35
 
10th Percentile
$39,630
Entry level
90th Percentile
$66,510
Senior level
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Salary Range

Animal Scientists in Illinois earn between $39,630 and $66,510, with a mean of $50,640. The national average for this role is $88,648.

$50,640 mean
10th Percentile$39,63090th Percentile$66,510

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$50,640
National Average$88,648
Texas$129,960
Minnesota$114,380
Iowa$100,940
Wisconsin$93,390
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.