The annual salary statistics of biological technicians in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division), Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of biological technicians in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) 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 | $33,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biological technicians in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division), Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $43,270 | 1.69% | -0.81% |
| 2016 | $42,540 | 5.48% | - |
| 2015 | $40,210 | -0.62% | - |
| 2014 | $40,460 | 3.16% | - |
| 2013 | $39,180 | -11.33% | - |
| 2012 | $43,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,270, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) is the lowest paying city for biological technicians in state of Illinois, following city of Champaign-Urbana (median annual salary of $50,920). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of biological technicians in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) is about 15.0 percent (15.0%) lower than that of the highest paying city Champaign-Urbana.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Champaign-Urbana | |
| Peoria | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) |