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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $83,240 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,810 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% below the U.S. median of $103,410 and 1% above the IL statewide median of $82,330. It ranks #46 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.

MEDICAL SCIENTISTS, EXCEPT EPIDEMIOLOGISTS · CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$64,500P25$65,660MEDIAN$83,240P75$104,700P90$143,510
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$64,800P25$79,840MEDIAN$103,410P75$139,380P90$177,780
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN CHICAGO · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

Questions

What is the average Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Chicago?

The BLS median is $83,240 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,810 jobs pay between $65,660 and $104,700. The 10th percentile is $64,500 and the 90th is $143,510.

Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists?

That is 20% below the U.S. median of $103,410 and 1% above the IL statewide median of $82,330. It ranks #46 of 68 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists the most in Chicago?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were AbbVie ($148,181), The University of Chicago ($80,392), Rush University Medical Center ($72,529). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.