The median annual wage for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $95,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $101,340.
Pay spans roughly $68,940 at the 10th percentile to $150,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $45.85 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $95,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $101,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $45.85 |
| 10th percentile | $68,940 |
| 90th percentile | $150,070 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.