The median annual wage for Conservation Scientists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $66,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,070.
Pay spans roughly $34,580 at the 10th percentile to $109,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.08 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as conservation scientists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $66,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.08 |
| 10th percentile | $34,580 |
| 90th percentile | $109,300 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.