The median annual wage for Animal Scientists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $59,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,030.
Pay spans roughly $50,240 at the 10th percentile to $105,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.80 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as animal scientists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $59,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.80 |
| 10th percentile | $50,240 |
| 90th percentile | $105,410 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.