Local Salary Data

Physicists Salary in Vernon Hills, IL

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$83,304
10 filings
DOL Median (Vernon Hills, IL)
$83,304
vs National
+19%
National: $70,000
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$90,254
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$83,304
+19% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Physicists in Vernon Hills, IL earns $83,304 in nominal terms, which is 19% above the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $90,254 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Physicists make in Vernon Hills, IL?

The median Physicists salary in Vernon Hills, IL is $83,304 based on 10 DOL filings.

Is Vernon Hills, IL a good place to work as a Physicists?

A Physicists in Vernon Hills, IL earns 19% more than the national median of $70,000, or $90,254 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.