Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
SOC 19-1023 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$79,780
per year in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Middle half
$61,220–$96,780
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
190
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Concentration
0.37×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$79,780
published median
United States
$76,780
3.9% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
42nd
97 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Illinois ($79,780) and Indiana ($54,670). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $79,780 median has purchasing power comparable to about $77,011 nationally. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN's BEA regional price parity is 103.6 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
$51,720$112,900
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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