The median annual wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $96,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $103,990.
Pay spans roughly $54,670 at the 10th percentile to $169,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.35 per hour. An estimated 870 people work as environmental scientists and specialists, including health in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $96,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $103,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.35 |
| 10th percentile | $54,670 |
| 90th percentile | $169,410 |
| Employment | 870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.