The annual salary statistics of conservation scientists in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage data of conservation 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 | $39,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $84,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for conservation 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 $105,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $65,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of conservation scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $65,030 | 7.95% | 8.23% |
| 2021 | $59,860 | 9.74% | - |
| 2020 | $54,030 | -3.44% | - |
| 2019 | $55,890 | 2.33% | - |
| 2018 | $54,590 | -3.83% | - |
| 2017 | $56,680 | -3.21% | - |
| 2016 | $58,500 | -9.42% | - |
| 2015 | $64,010 | -21.87% | - |
| 2014 | $78,010 | 4.96% | - |
| 2013 | $74,140 | 19.50% | - |
| 2012 | $59,680 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $65,030 in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is in the middle of salary range for conservation scientists in state of Illinois. In comparison, the annual salary of conservation scientists in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is 20.8 percent (20.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Springfield and 5.3 percent (5.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division).
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Springfield | |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| Champaign-Urbana | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) |