Microbiologists in Illinois
Local pay for microbiologists in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 19-1022
$92,050
median pay, Illinois
1,470
employed in Illinois
+4.6%
vs U.S. median
+4.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What microbiologists earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of microbiologists in Illinois earn between $66,770 and $112,210 a year; the U.S. median is $87,990.
$59,780
P10
$66,770
P25
$92,050
MEDIAN
$112,210
P75
$127,300
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois