Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Salary in Illinois

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

Median annual

$82,330

Median hourly

$40

Average annual

$93,230

Employed in state

4.7K

The median annual salary for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Illinois is $82,330, or about $40 an hour. That is 20% lower than the national median.

Pay in Illinois ranges from $59,550 at the 10th percentile to $143,890 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 4.7K people work as medical scientists, except epidemiologists in the state.

Pay distribution in Illinois

10th$59,550

25th$65,570

Median$82,330

75th$104,700

90th$143,890

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $39.58
Daily: $317
Weekly: $1,583
Bi-weekly: $3,167
Monthly: $6,861
Annual: $82,330

$82,330 a year is around the 50th percentile for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologistss in Illinois. The median is $82,330.

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists — Illinois
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$28.60	$59,550
25th percentile	$31.50	$65,570
Median	$39.60	$82,330
75th percentile	$50.30	$104,700
90th percentile	$69.20	$143,890
Average (mean)	$44.80	$93,230
Employment	4,700 people

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay by metro area in Illinois

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
St. Louis, MO-IL	$103,410	2.6K
Champaign-Urbana, IL	$85,030	60
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$83,240	3.8K
Springfield, IL	$82,160	60
Peoria, IL	$76,420	60
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$69,410	70

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