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Computer and Information Research Scientists Salary in Illinois

The median annual wage for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Illinois is $135,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $129,370.

Pay spans roughly $47,810 at the 10th percentile to $210,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $64.96 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as computer and information research scientists in Illinois.

Median (annual)	$135,120
Mean (annual)	$129,370
Median (hourly)	$64.96
10th percentile	$47,810
90th percentile	$210,040
Employment	350

Updated 2026-07-23.

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