Chemists pay in Illinois
$98,420avg. a year
$47.32 an hour · 3,040 employed
Chemists in Illinois earn an average of $98,420 a year. That is $2,030 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $100,450. The best-paying metro area is Peoria, IL at $116,760.
$85,230Median pay
$47.32Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for chemists by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
150 jobs
Peoria, IL
$116,760
$56.14 an hour
250 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$102,990
$49.52 an hour
32,630 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$100,450
$48.29 an hour
41,040 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$98,920
$47.56 an hour
540 jobs
Springfield, IL
$86,300
$41.49 an hour
680 jobs
Champaign-Urbana, IL
$80,050
$38.49 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Chemists pay in Illinois, charted
Pay over time
Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Illinois chemists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Illinois vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $100,450 | $48.29 |
| Illinois | $98,420 | $47.32 |
| Iowa | $94,080 | $45.23 |
| Missouri | $92,000 | $44.23 |
| Indiana | $88,080 | $42.35 |
| Kentucky | $86,740 | $41.70 |
| Wisconsin | $82,560 | $39.69 |
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- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$93,230
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$99,170
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- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$92,260
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$109,290
- Physical Scientists, All Other$113,840
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do chemists make in Illinois?
The average is $98,420 a year, and the median is $85,230. That is $2,030 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $100,450.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$47.32 an hour on average; the median is $40.98.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Peoria, IL ($116,760), followed by Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ($102,990). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Champaign-Urbana, IL ($80,050).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #22 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 19-2031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national chemists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.