Hydrologists salary in Illinois
SOC 19-2043 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$83,720
per year in Illinois
Middle half
$67,590–$110,110
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
100
in Illinois
Concentration
0.45×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Illinois
$83,720
published median
United States
$96,600
13.3% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
26th
34 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $83,720 median has purchasing power comparable to about $83,755 nationally. Illinois's BEA regional price parity is 100.0 (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 Illinois.
$59,070$133,430
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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