The annual salary statistics of microbiologists in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage data of microbiologists 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 | $45,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for microbiologists 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 $99,740. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of microbiologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $62,720 | -2.33% | -22.82% |
| 2021 | $64,180 | -1.42% | - |
| 2020 | $65,090 | 5.01% | - |
| 2019 | $61,830 | 12.45% | - |
| 2018 | $54,130 | 7.11% | - |
| 2017 | $50,280 | 3.10% | - |
| 2016 | $48,720 | -16.11% | - |
| 2015 | $56,570 | -48.24% | - |
| 2014 | $83,860 | -3.79% | - |
| 2013 | $87,040 | 11.50% | - |
| 2012 | $77,030 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,720, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is the highest paying city for microbiologists in state of Illinois, followed by Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) (median annual salary $49,750). In comparison, the median annual salary of microbiologists in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is 20.7 percent (20.7%) 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) | |
| Champaign-Urbana |