The annual salary statistics of other physical scientists in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage data of other physical scientists 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 | $64,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $105,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $136,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $164,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other physical scientists 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 $164,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $105,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $64,800.
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 | $105,870 | 3.26% | 43.27% |
| 2021 | $102,420 | -21.83% | - |
| 2020 | $124,780 | 9.26% | - |
| 2019 | $113,230 | 0.65% | - |
| 2018 | $112,490 | 13.56% | - |
| 2017 | $97,240 | 6.61% | - |
| 2016 | $90,810 | -7.92% | - |
| 2015 | $98,000 | -18.17% | - |
| 2014 | $115,810 | 4.18% | - |
| 2013 | $110,970 | 45.88% | - |
| 2012 | $60,060 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $105,870, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is the highest paying city for other physical scientists in state of Illinois, followed by Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) (median annual salary $94,610). In comparison, the median annual salary of other physical scientists in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is 10.6 percent (10.6%) 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) | |
| Champaign-Urbana |