The median annual wage for Microbiologists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $74,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $80,900.
Pay spans roughly $51,430 at the 10th percentile to $123,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.85 per hour. An estimated 670 people work as microbiologists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $74,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $80,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.85 |
| 10th percentile | $51,430 |
| 90th percentile | $123,910 |
| Employment | 670 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.