Wages vary widely depending on the analyst's skill level, experience, and level of education. Wages also vary by area of the country and by employer.
Benefits also vary. Most full-time climate change analysts receive typical benefits. These include paid vacation, sick leave, and health insurance.
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health (SOC 19-2041)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $30.05 | $40.33 | $59.82 |
| Yearly | $62,492 | $83,874 | $124,428 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $24.32 | $32.30 | $43.80 |
| Yearly | $50,593 | $67,186 | $91,116 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $22.12 | $29.97 | $43.11 |
| Yearly | $46,025 | $62,328 | $89,674 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $32.14 | $47.93 | $66.55 |
| Yearly | $66,849 | $99,687 | $138,420 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $30.21 | $58.73 | $65.27 |
| Yearly | $62,837 | $122,164 | $135,764 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $25.81 | $34.51 | $45.25 |
| Yearly | $53,691 | $71,782 | $94,130 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $29.14 | $40.92 | $53.70 |
| Yearly | $60,624 | $85,126 | $111,702 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $34.40 | $49.82 | $65.56 |
| Yearly | $71,536 | $103,609 | $136,358 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $25.54 | $32.52 | $42.28 |
| Yearly | $53,109 | $67,641 | $87,953 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $23.01 | $30.54 | $42.44 |
| Yearly | $47,852 | $63,525 | $88,266 | |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $34.40 | $48.17 | $56.94 |
| Yearly | $71,536 | $100,197 | $118,436 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $27.45 | $33.16 | $49.82 |
| Yearly | $57,085 | $68,978 | $103,609 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $40.83 | $45.79 | $54.87 |
| Yearly | $84,931 | $95,236 | $114,138 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $30.84 | $46.25 | $62.86 |
| Yearly | $64,136 | $96,210 | $130,750 | |
| St Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $24.71 | $31.11 | $42.69 |
| Yearly | $51,400 | $64,694 | $88,807 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $29.15 | $35.16 | $45.88 |
| Yearly | $60,633 | $73,123 | $95,423 | |
| United States | Hourly | $31.01 | $39.53 | $51.91 |
| Yearly | $64,490 | $82,220 | $107,970 | |