The annual salary statistics of computer and information research scientists in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage data of computer and information research scientists 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 | $66,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $91,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $116,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $139,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $157,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer and information research scientists 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 $157,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $116,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $66,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer and information research scientists from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $116,760 | 0.51% | 10.23% |
| 2017 | $116,160 | 14.26% | - |
| 2016 | $99,600 | 0.64% | - |
| 2015 | $98,960 | 7.11% | - |
| 2014 | $91,920 | -16.46% | - |
| 2013 | $107,050 | 2.09% | - |
| 2012 | $104,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $116,760, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is the second highest paying city for computer and information research scientists in state of Illinois, following the highest paying city Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) (median annual salary of $116,880). Compared with Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division), the median annual salary of computer and information research scientists in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is .1 percent (.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
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| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) |