The annual salary statistics of computer and information research scientists in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division), Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage data of computer and information research scientists 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 | $65,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $91,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $116,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $143,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $161,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer and information research scientists 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 $161,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $116,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $65,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer and information research scientists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $116,880 | 21.04% | 10.12% |
| 2016 | $92,290 | -1.29% | - |
| 2015 | $93,480 | 0.67% | - |
| 2014 | $92,850 | -16.60% | - |
| 2013 | $108,260 | 2.97% | - |
| 2012 | $105,050 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $116,880, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) is the highest paying city for computer and information research scientists in state of Illinois, followed by Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) (median annual salary $116,760). In comparison, the median annual salary of computer and information research scientists in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) is .1 percent (.1%) higher than that in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area).
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