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Life Scientists, All Other in Illinois

Life Scientists, All Other in Illinois

Considering working as a Life Scientists, All Other in Illinois? Below are the key facts. All life scientists not listed separately.

What do Life Scientists, All Other Make in Illinois?

For life scientists, all other working in Illinois, the median annual wage is $54,170 per year (or about $26.04/hour).Earnings range from $47,990 at the 10th percentile to $82,950 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $47,990 $23.07
25th percentile $49,350 $23.73
Median (50th) $54,170 $26.04
75th percentile $72,220 $34.72
90th percentile $82,950 $39.88
Salary ranges for Life Scientists, All Other in Illinois

The job concentration index in Illinois relative to the national average — is 0.78, suggesting fewer life scientists, all other per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, life scientists, all other earn a median of $97,541 per year ($46.90/hour), lower than the Illinois median.

Life Scientists, All Other earnings in Illinois vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 155,335 life scientists, all other across the United States. In Illinois alone, around 230 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 190 life scientists, all other.

Life Scientists, All Other in Illinois vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Life Scientists, All Other

Top Illinois Metros for Life Scientists, All Other

The metro areas below employ the most life scientists, all other in Illinois.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN 120 $59,920

Top States for Life Scientists, All Other Employment

View the states that employ the most life scientists, all other work.

State Number Employed
North Carolina 1,060
California 880
Louisiana 460
Virginia 460
Minnesota 430
Maryland 380
Pennsylvania 330
Georgia 280
Washington 240
Illinois 230
New York 230
Oregon 210
Idaho 190
Massachusetts 130
Arizona 130
Kentucky 110
New Jersey 100
Florida 90
Michigan 80
Alaska 70

Highest-Paying States for Life Scientists, All Other

The highest-paying states for life scientists, all other.

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $164,260
Massachusetts $129,210
California $128,750
North Carolina $123,500
Alabama $107,050
Oregon $106,370
New Jersey $104,500
Arizona $103,460
Maryland $99,320
Idaho $97,020

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

Also Known As

Collector of Aquarium Specimens, Embryologist, Forensic Scientist, Life Science Taxonomist, Morphologist, Olericulturist, Osteologist, Paleobotanist, Physiologist, Phytopathologist, Plant Taxonomist, Public Health Microbiologist.

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