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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Springfield, IL

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Springfield, IL earns $82,160 a year, 21% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,214 a month.

10th percentile
$68,070
25th percentile
$70,130
Median percentile
$82,160
75th percentile
$87,990
90th percentile
$94,920

Based on 60 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

$62,563 take-home a year
Gross pay$82,160
Federal income tax−$9,245
Social Security + Medicare−$6,285
Illinois income tax (approx.)−$4,067
Monthly take-home$5,214
Every two weeks$2,406

Does it go far here?

$88,587Median pay in Springfield, IL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
19%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

All medical scientists, except epidemiologists salaries · Take-home pay in Illinois