The annual salary statistics of forensic science technicians in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage information of forensic science technicians 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 | $53,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $107,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for forensic science technicians 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 $107,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $95,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $53,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of forensic science technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $95,560 | -3.92% | 41.70% |
| 2021 | $99,310 | 12.77% | - |
| 2020 | $86,630 | 8.15% | - |
| 2019 | $79,570 | -7.49% | - |
| 2018 | $85,530 | 12.07% | - |
| 2017 | $75,210 | 18.80% | - |
| 2015 | $61,070 | -34.42% | - |
| 2014 | $82,090 | 6.31% | - |
| 2013 | $76,910 | 27.56% | - |
| 2012 | $55,710 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $95,560, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is the highest paying city for forensic science technicians in state of Illinois, followed by Springfield (median annual salary $90,040). In comparison, the median annual salary of forensic science technicians in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is 5.8 percent (5.8%) higher than that in Springfield.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Springfield | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) |