DOL Median (Illinois)
$65,208
vs National
+3.5%
National: $63,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$70,648
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$65,208
+3.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Food Scientists and Technologists in Illinois earns $65,208 in nominal terms, which is 3.5% above the national average of $63,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $70,648 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's Corporation | $132,000 | 1 |
| Unistar Chemical Inc. | $124,800 | 4 |
| WAVE HOLDING, LLC | $120,000 | 1 |
| Roquette America Inc. | $110,000 | 1 |
| NESTLÉ USA, INC. | $105,000 | 14 |
| LABEL INSIGHT | $105,000 | 4 |
| Tate and Lyle Solutions USA, LLC | $103,086 | 2 |
| Bureau Veritas Certification North America | $102,500 | 2 |
| Clydes Delicious Donuts | $97,510 | 1 |
| Daniel J. Edelman | $95,264 | 4 |
| Ruprecht Company | $95,000 | 5 |
| OPTIMUM NUTRITION, INC. | $95,000 | 1 |
| KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC | $92,893 | 10 |
| TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc. | $90,272 | 1 |
| Pepsi-Cola Technical Operations, Inc. | $90,000 | 17 |
| GRIFFITH FOODS INC | $90,000 | 1 |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | $90,000 | 57 |
| Bunge Oils, Inc | $89,422 | 6 |
| BIOFORTIS, INC | $87,550 | 5 |
| Assemblers Inc. | $87,000 | 1 |
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Lewis Center, OH · $180,000Pennsauken, NJ · $180,000Reno, NV · $178,000PAICINES, CA · $172,000Springdale, AR · $160,000Top-Paying Roles in Illinois
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How much does a Food Scientists and Technologists make in Illinois?
The median Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Illinois is $65,208 based on 316 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Food Scientists and Technologists?
A Food Scientists and Technologists in Illinois earns 3.5% more than the national median of $63,000, or $70,648 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.