Illinois State Wage Atlas

Food Scientists and Technologists in Illinois

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780Jobs in Illinois
$103,030Mean annual wage
7th of 39Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
10th: $63,73025th: $72,470Median: $94,34075th: $129,50090th: $166,670Mean: $103,030
Wage distribution in Illinois
MeasureAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$63,730$30.64
25th percentile$72,470$34.84
Median (50th)$94,340$45.35
75th percentile$129,500$62.26
90th percentile$166,670$80.13
Mean$103,030$49.53

Across 39 states with a published mean, the highest are Massachusetts ($116,780), New Jersey ($112,340), South Carolina ($111,910); the lowest are Montana ($57,790), Indiana ($72,490), Idaho ($74,680). Compare this occupation across states.

Compared with neighboring states

States that share a land border with Illinois (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).

Food Scientists and Technologists: Illinois and bordering states
StateJobsMean annual wageMedian annual wage
Illinois780$103,030$94,340
Iowa380$82,570$82,010
Indiana300$72,490$69,350
Kentucky170$96,080$98,710
Missouri390$103,780$105,930
Wisconsin410$89,380$83,020

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