Scientist salary in Illinois
Average salary
$83,500/yr
Based on 486 income tax records
$32,500
$198,000
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.
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$32,500
$198,000
DATA PROVIDED BY
Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.
From consenting TurboTax customers
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The average salary for a Scientist in Illinois is $83,500 per year.
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Scientist salary by city
Location
Average salary per year
Salary range
Vernon Hills, IL
10 income tax records
$121,500/yr
$79K – $150K
Grayslake, IL
16 income tax records
$106,500/yr
$89K – $121K
Evanston, IL
16 income tax records
$94,500/yr
$71K – $121K
Naperville, IL
18 income tax records
$81,500/yr
$58K – $118K
Chicago, IL
131 income tax records
$72,500/yr
$50K – $97K
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Scientist salary by company
Employer
Average salary per year
Salary range
Abbott, Illinois
22 income tax records
$110,500/yr
$93K – $134K
Abbvie, Illinois
53 income tax records
$109,000/yr
$88K – $133K
Uchicago Argonne, Illinois
36 income tax records
$106,500/yr
$88K – $132K
Fermi Research Alliance, Illinois
19 income tax records
$105,500/yr
$94K – $122K
Northwestern University, Illinois
18 income tax records
$65,000/yr
$44K – $75K
University Of Illinois, Illinois
18 income tax records
$48,500/yr
$41K – $51K
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Scientist demographics in Illinois
43% are single
57% are married
41% have kids
56% own a home
Scientist salaries by age
Effective Tax Rates for Scientists in Illinois
486 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a scientist in Illinois is $83,500 per year. Scientist salaries
in Illinois can vary between $32,500 to $198,000 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses,
tips, and more.
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who reported their occupation as scientist.
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The following companies offer the highest salaries for scientists in Illinois:
Abbott ($110,500 a year),
Abbvie ($109,000 a year),
and Uchicago Argonne ($106,500 a year).
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The following cities offer the highest salaries for scientists in Illinois:
Vernon Hills, IL ($121,500 a year),
Grayslake, IL ($106,500 a year),
and Evanston, IL ($94,500 a year).
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