Illinois State Wage Atlas

Soil and Plant Scientists in Illinois

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820Jobs in Illinois
$89,520Mean annual wage
12th of 46Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
10th: $48,16025th: $62,690Median: $79,49075th: $107,28090th: $141,510Mean: $89,520
Wage distribution in Illinois
MeasureAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$48,160$23.16
25th percentile$62,690$30.14
Median (50th)$79,490$38.21
75th percentile$107,280$51.58
90th percentile$141,510$68.04
Mean$89,520$43.04

Across 46 states with a published mean, the highest are District of Columbia (not a state) ($110,880), Colorado ($107,330), Iowa ($104,430); the lowest are Oklahoma ($64,520), Ohio ($65,870), Vermont ($66,690). 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).

Soil and Plant Scientists: Illinois and bordering states
StateJobsMean annual wageMedian annual wage
Illinois820$89,520$79,490
Iowa960$104,430$96,310
Indiana440$92,030$80,030
Kentucky140$76,110$67,340
Missouri220$83,970$76,080
Wisconsin680$68,620$66,200

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