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Physicists Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$139,780
-18.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$67.20
 
10th Percentile
$81,830
Entry level
90th Percentile
$221,380
Senior level
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Salary Range

Physicists in Illinois earn between $81,830 and $221,380, with a mean of $139,780. The national average for this role is $171,593.

$139,780 mean
10th Percentile$81,83090th Percentile$221,380

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$139,780
National Average$171,593
Florida$219,910
New Hampshire$208,970
Oregon$207,370
California$201,930
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Data Source

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