Salary guide, May 2025
Formulation Chemist pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
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The median annual wage for Chemists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN was $90,920 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $72,950 and $123,290.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN median is $320 below the national median of $91,240, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 19-2031 Chemists
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $62,330 | $72,950 | $90,920 | $123,290 | $145,930 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29.97 | $35.07 | $43.71 | $59.28 | $70.16 |
BLS estimated 2,630 workers employed in this occupation in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Location quotient: 1.1.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $58,460 | $69,460 | $91,240 | $125,550 | $160,830 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28.11 | $33.39 | $43.87 | $60.36 | $77.32 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Formulation Chemist median is $90,920. The all-occupations median in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $54,720. Ratio: 1.66 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.1 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $74,140 | $100,720 | $129,320 |
| May 2025 | $72,950 | $90,920 | $123,290 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 19-2031 Chemists, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 19-2031 Chemists, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Kenosha, WI | $84,520 | $77,260 to $101,100 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $78,260 | $62,990 to $98,850 |