The median annual wage for Animal Scientists in Illinois is $60,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,660.
Pay spans roughly $49,090 at the 10th percentile to $96,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.13 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as animal scientists in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $60,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.13 |
| 10th percentile | $49,090 |
| 90th percentile | $96,560 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.