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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Salary in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

The median annual wage for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $77,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,220.

Pay spans roughly $48,450 at the 10th percentile to $108,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.39 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as zoologists and wildlife biologists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.

Median (annual)	$77,780
Mean (annual)	$77,220
Median (hourly)	$37.39
10th percentile	$48,450
90th percentile	$108,120
Employment	130

Updated 2026-07-23.

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