The median annual wage for Biochemists and Biophysicists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $67,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $85,290.
Pay spans roughly $52,440 at the 10th percentile to $165,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.26 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as biochemists and biophysicists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $67,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $85,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.26 |
| 10th percentile | $52,440 |
| 90th percentile | $165,710 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.