The median annual wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $63,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,620.
Pay spans roughly $41,990 at the 10th percentile to $97,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.62 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as soil and plant scientists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $63,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.62 |
| 10th percentile | $41,990 |
| 90th percentile | $97,520 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.