The median annual wage for Chemists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $100,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $101,830.
Pay spans roughly $62,100 at the 10th percentile to $159,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.42 per hour. An estimated 2,810 people work as chemists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $100,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $101,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.42 |
| 10th percentile | $62,100 |
| 90th percentile | $159,140 |
| Employment | 2,810 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.