The annual salary statistics of biochemists and biophysicists in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage data of biochemists and biophysicists in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI 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].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $90,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $90,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biochemists and biophysicists in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $123,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $90,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biochemists and biophysicists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $90,730 | 13.14% | 36.37% |
| 2021 | $78,810 | -16.81% | - |
| 2020 | $92,060 | -17.10% | - |
| 2019 | $107,800 | 2.59% | - |
| 2018 | $105,010 | 14.37% | - |
| 2017 | $89,920 | -1.51% | - |
| 2016 | $91,280 | 5.05% | - |
| 2015 | $86,670 | 7.33% | - |
| 2013 | $80,320 | 28.12% | - |
| 2012 | $57,730 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $90,730, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is the highest paying city for biochemists and biophysicists in state of Illinois, followed by Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) (median annual salary $86,460). In comparison, the median annual salary of biochemists and biophysicists in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is 4.7 percent (4.7%) higher than that in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division).
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
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| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) |