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Chemists salary in Springfield, IL

The median chemists in Springfield, IL earns $84,110 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,320 a month.

10th percentile
$58,880
25th percentile
$71,990
Median percentile
$84,110
75th percentile
$105,590
90th percentile
$107,990

Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$63,838 take-home a year
Gross pay$84,110
Federal income tax−$9,674
Social Security + Medicare−$6,434
Illinois income tax (approx.)−$4,163
Monthly take-home$5,320
Every two weeks$2,455

Does it go far here?

$90,690Median pay in Springfield, IL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
18%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($979 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Springfield, IL

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$133,530
Lawyers$131,400
Computer Systems Analysts$117,590
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$110,600
Software Developers$104,550
General and Operations Managers$95,990
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$95,990
Management Analysts$91,650

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