Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Salary in Illinois

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$81,590

Median hourly

$39

Average annual

$92,260

Employed in state

1.6K

The median annual salary for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Illinois is $81,590, or about $39 an hour. That is 1% lower than the national median.

Pay in Illinois ranges from $46,540 at the 10th percentile to $153,150 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.6K people work as environmental scientists and specialists, including health in the state.

Pay distribution in Illinois

10th$46,540

25th$60,790

Median$81,590

75th$121,040

90th$153,150

Salary calculator

Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $39.23
Daily: $314
Weekly: $1,569
Bi-weekly: $3,138
Monthly: $6,799
Annual: $81,590

$81,590 a year is around the 50th percentile for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Healths in Illinois. The median is $81,590.

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — Illinois
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$22.40	$46,540
25th percentile	$29.20	$60,790
Median	$39.20	$81,590
75th percentile	$58.20	$121,040
90th percentile	$73.60	$153,150
Average (mean)	$44.40	$92,260
Employment	1,550 people

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health pay by metro area in Illinois

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Springfield, IL	$93,590	250
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$87,270	60
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$85,310	990
Champaign-Urbana, IL	$65,360	90
St. Louis, MO-IL	$61,050	500

Other jobs in Illinois

All salaries in Illinois →