The median annual wage for Biological Scientists, All Other in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $80,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $88,050.
Pay spans roughly $51,960 at the 10th percentile to $124,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.93 per hour. An estimated 760 people work as biological scientists, all other in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $80,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $88,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.93 |
| 10th percentile | $51,960 |
| 90th percentile | $124,820 |
| Employment | 760 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.