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Physical Scientists, All Other Salary in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

The median annual wage for Physical Scientists, All Other in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $122,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $121,750.

Pay spans roughly $64,920 at the 10th percentile to $171,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $59.11 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as physical scientists, all other in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.

Median (annual)	$122,950
Mean (annual)	$121,750
Median (hourly)	$59.11
10th percentile	$64,920
90th percentile	$171,420
Employment	410

Updated 2026-07-23.

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Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.