Wages vary by field. Wages also vary by employer and area of the country. The technician's education and experience also affect wages.
Most full-time science technicians receive typical benefits. These include paid vacation, sick leave, and health insurance.
Agricultural technicians (SOC 19-4012)
Biological technicians (SOC 19-4021)
Chemical technicians (SOC 19-4031)
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health (SOC 19-4042)
Food science technicians (SOC 19-4013)
Geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians (SOC 19-4043)
Nuclear technicians (SOC 19-4051)
Location |
Pay Period | |
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25% |
Median |
75% |
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Illinois | Hourly | $15.50 | $19.23 | $24.66 |
Yearly | $32,252 | $39,995 | $51,300 | |
Champaign Area | Hourly | $18.64 | $24.75 | $31.10 |
Yearly | $38,769 | $51,471 | $64,697 | |
Cook County | Hourly | $15.50 | $15.50 | $23.56 |
Yearly | $32,252 | $32,252 | $49,018 | |
Springfield Area | Hourly | $14.39 | $16.61 | $21.88 |
Yearly | $29,940 | $34,561 | $45,505 | |
United States | Hourly | $16.60 | $20.08 | $24.74 |
Yearly | $34,520 | $41,760 | $51,450 |
Location |
Pay Period | |
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25% |
Median |
75% |
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Illinois | Hourly | $19.52 | $23.36 | $37.65 |
Yearly | $40,606 | $48,603 | $78,326 | |
Champaign Area | Hourly | $18.45 | $25.42 | $30.99 |
Yearly | $38,390 | $52,882 | $64,459 | |
Cook County | Hourly | $19.53 | $29.16 | $37.98 |
Yearly | $40,630 | $60,650 | $78,998 | |
Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $15.71 | $17.14 | $19.19 |
Yearly | $32,676 | $35,655 | $39,917 | |
Lake County | Hourly | $19.53 | $23.36 | $28.14 |
Yearly | $40,627 | $48,603 | $58,545 | |
Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $18.31 | $23.89 | $35.51 |
Yearly | $38,086 | $49,708 | $73,870 | |
United States | Hourly | $18.77 | $23.87 | $30.32 |
Yearly | $39,040 | $49,650 | $63,060 |
Location |
Pay Period | |
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25% |
Median |
75% |
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Illinois | Hourly | $22.79 | $26.19 | $31.77 |
Yearly | $47,403 | $54,468 | $66,068 | |
Champaign Area | Hourly | $24.91 | $31.03 | $41.25 |
Yearly | $51,823 | $64,547 | $85,796 | |
Cook County | Hourly | $23.01 | $26.19 | $30.68 |
Yearly | $47,863 | $54,468 | $63,801 | |
Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $22.96 | $25.47 | $29.51 |
Yearly | $47,746 | $52,973 | $61,393 | |
Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $23.16 | $36.56 | $52.03 |
Yearly | $48,174 | $76,047 | $108,204 | |
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $23.61 | $24.93 | $31.19 |
Yearly | $49,115 | $51,864 | $64,894 | |
Lake County | Hourly | $22.79 | $25.70 | $30.27 |
Yearly | $47,403 | $53,463 | $62,959 | |
Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $18.91 | $20.82 | $23.96 |
Yearly | $39,334 | $43,299 | $49,823 | |
Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $27.51 | $32.21 | $36.95 |
Yearly | $57,227 | $67,010 | $76,850 | |
Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $23.36 | $26.46 | $33.38 |
Yearly | $48,604 | $55,039 | $69,429 | |
Rockford Area | Hourly | $21.17 | $23.65 | $28.87 |
Yearly | $44,035 | $49,180 | $60,054 | |
St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $19.37 | $24.20 | $29.63 |
Yearly | $40,279 | $50,324 | $61,630 | |
Will County | Hourly | $25.81 | $31.19 | $40.08 |
Yearly | $53,674 | $64,874 | $83,377 | |
United States | Hourly | $19.92 | $24.44 | $30.95 |
Yearly | $41,430 | $50,840 | $64,370 |
Location |
Pay Period | |
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25% |
Median |
75% |
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Illinois | Hourly | $18.25 | $24.52 | $39.16 |
Yearly | $37,952 | $50,997 | $81,452 | |
Champaign Area | Hourly | $25.85 | $25.85 | $31.37 |
Yearly | $53,770 | $53,770 | $65,255 | |
Cook County | Hourly | $18.25 | $27.05 | $41.41 |
Yearly | $37,952 | $56,269 | $86,144 | |
Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $14.79 | $20.04 | $31.30 |
Yearly | $30,748 | $41,682 | $65,105 | |
Lake County | Hourly | $22.00 | $24.10 | $41.41 |
Yearly | $45,761 | $50,130 | $86,146 | |
Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $24.31 | $25.71 | $36.14 |
Yearly | $50,561 | $53,480 | $75,166 | |
Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $19.99 | $20.58 | $30.82 |
Yearly | $41,580 | $42,810 | $64,117 | |
St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $15.03 | $17.30 | $23.68 |
Yearly | $31,255 | $35,978 | $49,256 | |
United States | Hourly | $18.64 | $23.26 | $30.24 |
Yearly | $38,780 | $48,380 | $62,900 |
Location |
Pay Period | |
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25% |
Median |
75% |
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Illinois | Hourly | $23.14 | $25.15 | $31.09 |
Yearly | $48,128 | $52,309 | $64,674 | |
Cook County | Hourly | $23.16 | $25.16 | $31.25 |
Yearly | $48,168 | $52,330 | $64,998 | |
United States | Hourly | $18.82 | $23.01 | $28.94 |
Yearly | $39,140 | $47,860 | $60,180 |
Location |
Pay Period | |
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25% |
Median |
75% |
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Illinois | Hourly | $23.01 | $25.21 | $30.63 |
Yearly | $47,865 | $52,450 | $63,722 | |
United States | Hourly | $18.78 | $23.31 | $33.05 |
Yearly | $39,060 | $48,490 | $68,750 |
Location |
Pay Period | |
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25% |
Median |
75% |
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Illinois | Wage data for this occupation are not available. | |||
United States | Hourly | $37.70 | $48.28 | $51.67 |
Yearly | $78,410 | $100,420 | $107,470 |