The annual salary statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage data of medical scientists, except 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 | $51,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $88,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $134,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $170,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical scientists, except 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 $170,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $88,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $88,440 | 10.89% | 2.93% |
| 2021 | $78,810 | -9.85% | - |
| 2020 | $86,570 | 9.07% | - |
| 2019 | $78,720 | 2.11% | - |
| 2018 | $77,060 | 14.11% | - |
| 2017 | $66,190 | 7.51% | - |
| 2016 | $61,220 | -18.85% | - |
| 2014 | $72,760 | -21.56% | - |
| 2013 | $88,450 | 2.94% | - |
| 2012 | $85,850 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $88,440, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is the highest paying city for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in state of Illinois, followed by Rockford (median annual salary $76,340). In comparison, the median annual salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is 13.7 percent (13.7%) higher than that in Rockford.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Rockford | |
| Bloomington | |
| Peoria | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) |