The annual salary statistics of other physical scientists in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage data of other physical scientists in Champaign-Urbana 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 | $39,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $132,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other physical scientists in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $132,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other physical scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $64,660 | 4.45% | -6.90% |
| 2021 | $61,780 | -11.88% | - |
| 2016 | $69,120 | 5.08% | - |
| 2015 | $65,610 | -0.70% | - |
| 2014 | $66,070 | -4.62% | - |
| 2012 | $69,120 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $64,660, Champaign-Urbana is the lowest paying city for other physical scientists in state of Illinois, following city of Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) (median annual salary of $105,870). In comparison, the median annual salary of other physical scientists in Champaign-Urbana is 38.9 percent (38.9%) lower than that in the highest paying city Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area).
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) | |
| Champaign-Urbana |