The median annual wage for Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $58,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,040.
Pay spans roughly $37,350 at the 10th percentile to $79,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.31 per hour. An estimated 660 people work as life, physical, and social science technicians, all other in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $58,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.31 |
| 10th percentile | $37,350 |
| 90th percentile | $79,730 |
| Employment | 660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.