DOL Median (Illinois)
$67,032
vs National
-4.2%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$72,624
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$67,032
-4.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Physicists in Illinois earns $67,032 in nominal terms, which is 4.2% 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 $72,624 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 |
|---|---|---|
| OSF SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER | $199,992 | 6 |
| Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation | $152,500 | 5 |
| Rush University Medical Center | $145,000 | 4 |
| Loyola University Medical Center | $141,645 | 2 |
| Fluke Corporation | $141,294 | 1 |
| GLOBAL PHYSICS SOLUTIONS | $135,400 | 5 |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem | $125,000 | 2 |
| McKesson Corporation | $125,000 | 3 |
| PHONAK LLC | $120,000 | 1 |
| Vantage Oncology LLC | $113,502 | 12 |
| CI Physics LLC | $105,000 | 2 |
| LANDAUER Medical Physics | $100,693 | 3 |
| Stanford University/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory | $95,800 | 77 |
| EUCLID TECHLABS, LLC | $90,000 | 10 |
| Triad National Security LLC | $85,900 | 44 |
| G&W ELECTRIC COMPANY | $84,567 | 1 |
| TOSHIBA MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE USA, INC. | $83,970 | 11 |
| LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC | $81,900 | 244 |
| C.R.O.P.S., INC. | $80,000 | 1 |
| University of Rochester | $80,000 | 20 |
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Mechanicsville, VA · $362,482Bronx, NE · $235,913Minot, ND · $222,500Scottsdale, AZ · $216,250Anchorage, AK · $214,000Top-Paying Roles in Illinois
Surgeons, All Other · $350,000Cardiologists · $300,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $230,000Physicians, All Other · $230,000Orthodontists · $216,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Physicists make in Illinois?
The median Physicists salary in Illinois is $67,032 based on 473 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Physicists?
A Physicists in Illinois earns 4.2% less than the national median of $70,000, or $72,624 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.