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Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors in Illinois

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Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors in Illinois

Is Illinois a good place for you to work as an Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professor?

$78,300 Median Salary
10 Job Openings
  • Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors Work in Illinois?

In Illinois, there were 320 people working as Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors in the year 2018.

There were 210 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 120 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors working in it, which means Illinois has more Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 9.9%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 180 jobs for Illinois Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,200 annual jobs and 14,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors ranged from $38,110 to $127,510 with $78,300 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois Metros for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 210 $63,920

Top States for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors Employment

The table below shows the states where most Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 1,310 $113,590
Texas 940 $94,270
Pennsylvania 890 $85,000
New York 880 $97,390
Arizona 680 $83,850
Virginia 500 $84,690
Massachusetts 420 $115,380
Colorado 380 $90,110
Florida 370 $93,510
Washington 370 $85,380
North Carolina 330 $81,840
Illinois 320 $78,300
Wisconsin 300 $85,610
Ohio 240 $87,920
Maine 200 $75,480
Michigan 180 $86,450
Utah 180 $94,450
Oregon 180 $95,830
Indiana 130 $86,640
Maryland 120 $133,800

Below are the states where Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Maryland $133,800
Georgia $123,030
Massachusetts $115,380
Nevada $115,250
California $113,590
Louisiana $102,520
New York $97,390
Oregon $95,830
New Jersey $95,120
Utah $94,450

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