The annual salary statistics of epidemiologists in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of epidemiologists 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 | $60,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $105,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for epidemiologists 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 $131,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $84,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $60,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of epidemiologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $84,830 | -15.96% | 14.69% |
| 2021 | $98,370 | 16.23% | - |
| 2020 | $82,400 | 1.43% | - |
| 2019 | $81,220 | -5.32% | - |
| 2018 | $85,540 | 3.93% | - |
| 2017 | $82,180 | 10.04% | - |
| 2016 | $73,930 | 1.38% | - |
| 2015 | $72,910 | 5.43% | - |
| 2014 | $68,950 | -4.08% | - |
| 2013 | $71,760 | -0.85% | - |
| 2012 | $72,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $84,830, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is the highest paying city for epidemiologists in state of Illinois, followed by Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) (median annual salary $80,930). In comparison, the median annual salary of epidemiologists in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is 4.6 percent (4.6%) higher than that in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division).
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) |