Agricultural and Food Science Technician Salary in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois

The annual salary statistics of agricultural and food science technicians in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of agricultural and food science technicians in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Agricultural and Food Science Technicians in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,910
25th Percentile Wage
$26,390
50th Percentile Wage
$30,520
75th Percentile Wage
$37,620
90th Percentile Wage
$86,060

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for agricultural and food science technicians in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $86,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,910.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural and food science technicians from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth3-Year Growth
2015
$30,520
7.14% 0.00%
2014
$28,340
-5.19% -
2013
$29,810
-2.38% -
2012
$30,520
- -

Table 2. Compare Agricultural and Food Science Technician Salary in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area with Other Illinois Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $30,520 in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for agricultural and food science technicians in state of Illinois. In comparison, the annual salary of agricultural and food science technicians in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area is 27.4 percent (27.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) and 8.2 percent (8.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area)
$42,060
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division)
$37,920
Champaign-Urbana
$36,850
Peoria
$36,280
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$31,090
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$30,520
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$28,030

See also: Top paying jobs in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois.