Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Illinois
The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Illinois earns $96,950 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,020 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $65,290
- 25th percentile
- $74,390
- Median percentile
- $96,950
- 75th percentile
- $149,030
- 90th percentile
- $177,670
Based on 410 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
$72,235 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $96,950 |
| Federal income tax | −$12,499 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,417 |
| Illinois income tax (approx.) | −$4,799 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,020 |
| Every two weeks | $2,778 |
Does it go far here?
$96,991Median pay in Illinois is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.0 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,274 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Illinois
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $438,010 |
| Chief Executives | $331,920 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $293,490 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $286,830 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $284,630 |
| Psychiatrists | $258,740 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $245,120 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
All geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers salaries · Take-home pay in Illinois