Environmental Scientist and Health Specialist Salary in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois

The annual salary statistics of environmental scientists and health specialists in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage data of environmental scientists and health specialists in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Environmental Scientists and Health Specialists in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$18,270
25th Percentile Wage
$19,030
50th Percentile Wage
$30,510
75th Percentile Wage
$60,070
90th Percentile Wage
$92,060

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for environmental scientists and health specialists in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $92,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,270.

Table 2. Compare Environmental Scientist and Health Specialist Salary in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area with Other Illinois Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,510, Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for environmental scientists and health specialists in state of Illinois, following city of Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) (median annual salary of $87,820). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of environmental scientists and health specialists in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area is about 65.3 percent (65.3%) lower than that of the highest paying city Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division).

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division)
$87,820
Rockford
$81,090
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$80,980
Peoria
$78,340
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$76,180
Springfield
$74,190
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$73,770
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area)
$72,800
Carbondale-Marion
$65,740
Champaign-Urbana
$62,760
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$30,510

See also: Top paying jobs in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois.