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Life Scientists, All Other Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$67,660
-31.4% vs national
Hourly Wage
$32.53
 
10th Percentile
$52,790
Entry level
90th Percentile
$75,460
Senior level
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Salary Range

Life Scientists, All Others in Illinois earn between $52,790 and $75,460, with a mean of $67,660. The national average for this role is $98,685.

$67,660 mean
10th Percentile$52,79090th Percentile$75,460

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$67,660
National Average$98,685
District of Columbia$174,210
South Carolina$166,780
Massachusetts$131,800
Arizona$128,220
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Data Source

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