DOL Median (Illinois)
$57,500
vs National
-17.9%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$62,297
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$57,500
-17.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in Illinois earns $57,500 in nominal terms, which is 17.9% below the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $62,297 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Afton Chemical Corporation | $120,000 | 3 |
| CONSTAR INTERNATIONAL LLC | $106,000 | 1 |
| AbbVie Inc. | $105,000 | 1 |
| AKHAN SEMICONDUCTOR INC. | $105,000 | 1 |
| CABOT MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION | $96,387 | 4 |
| QuesTek Innovations LLC | $90,000 | 1 |
| SERIONIX INC. | $88,000 | 3 |
| Xerion Advanced Battery Corp. | $87,500 | 4 |
| MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT INC. | $81,250 | 5 |
| UOP LLC | $80,100 | 2 |
| Polyera Corporation | $80,000 | 3 |
| Cyclopure Inc. | $79,768 | 1 |
| Silgan White Cap LLC | $79,768 | 1 |
| CGC PRODUCTS LLC | $77,875 | 2 |
| James Hardie Building Products | $72,407 | 5 |
| Superior Graphite | $71,760 | 2 |
| Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii | $71,760 | 4 |
| USG, Inc. | $71,615 | 7 |
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | $69,888 | 1 |
| UChicago Argonne LLC | $69,508 | 64 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in Illinois?
The median Materials Scientists salary in Illinois is $57,500 based on 253 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in Illinois earns 17.9% less than the national median of $70,000, or $62,297 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.