Careers · Biochemists and Biophysicists · Illinois
Biochemists and Biophysicists in Illinois
Biochemists and biophysicists study the chemical and physical properties of living cells, tissues, and organisms. They investigate metabolic processes, energy transfer, genetic mechanisms, and molecular structures In Illinois the median pay is $87,010 a year, 32% below the national median of $127,410.
$87,010median pay in Illinois, per year
$67,030–$136,040middle half earn
150employed in Illinois
$127,410U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Illinois
1open role like this on employer career sites, 0 in Illinois or remote
1employer hiring
1posted in the last 7 days
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold doct.
Skills that matter most
ScienceReading ComprehensionWritingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingActive LearningComplex Problem Solving
Knowledge areas
BiologyChemistryMathematics (knowledge)English LanguagePhysicsEducation and Training
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Biochemists and Biophysicists.
Licenses and training in Illinois
Biochemists and Biophysicists pay in other states
Florida · $157,390California · $139,580Tennessee · $134,560Pennsylvania · $134,090Connecticut · $132,670Massachusetts · $131,600New Jersey · $122,620District of Columbia · $120,090New Hampshire · $109,770Michigan · $109,340
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against biochemists and biophysicists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 19-1021.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.