Psychologists, All Other salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $68,700–$133,460
- vs U.S. median
- -37%
- Metro rank
- #18 of 18
Psychologists, All Other in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $69,820 a year, based on BLS estimates for 920 jobs (May 2025). That is 37% below the U.S. median of $110,840 and in line with the IL statewide median of $69,810. It ranks #18 of 18 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE920 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Psychologists, All Other salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $69,820 a year (May 2025). Half of the 920 jobs pay between $68,700 and $133,460. The 10th percentile is $48,270 and the 90th is $166,460.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Psychologists, All Other?
That is 37% below the U.S. median of $110,840 and in line with the IL statewide median of $69,810. It ranks #18 of 18 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Psychologists, All Other make an hour in Chicago?
About $33.57 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $69,820 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $33.03–$64.16 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.