The median annual wage for Epidemiologists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $100,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $94,340.
Pay spans roughly $62,110 at the 10th percentile to $131,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.17 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as epidemiologists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $100,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $94,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.17 |
| 10th percentile | $62,110 |
| 90th percentile | $131,480 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.