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Physics Postsecondary Professors in Illinois

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$82,740 Median Salary
40 Job Openings
  • Physics Postsecondary Professors in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Physics Postsecondary Professors Work in Illinois?

640 people worked as Physics Postsecondary Professors in 2018 in this state.

There were 590 Physics Postsecondary Professors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 185 Physics Postsecondary Professors working in it, which means Illinois has more Physics Postsecondary Professors than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Physics Postsecondary Professors in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 10.2%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 40 annual job openings, and 530 total jobs in 2026 for Physics Postsecondary Professors in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,600 annual jobs and 19,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Physics Postsecondary Professors Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Physics Postsecondary Professors ranged from $41,030 to $149,970 with $82,740 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois Metros for Physics Postsecondary Professors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Physics Postsecondary Professors.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 420 $79,480
St. Louis, MO-IL 30 $87,930

Top States for Physics Postsecondary Professors Employment

The table below shows the states where most Physics Postsecondary Professors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 1,430 $102,900
Texas 1,190 $88,240
California 1,190 $124,140
Pennsylvania 770 $88,720
Illinois 640 $82,740
Ohio 560 $97,720
Massachusetts 550 $105,980
Michigan 490 $93,740
New Jersey 460 $99,000
Florida 440 $93,420
North Carolina 440 $75,380
Washington 440 $69,470
Virginia 410 $72,850
Colorado 320 $85,980
Maryland 320 $100,430
Indiana 300 $96,470
Wisconsin 280 $75,920
Minnesota 260 $88,120
Tennessee 250 $71,320
Arizona 230 $98,010

Below are the states where Physics Postsecondary Professors get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $124,140
Rhode Island $107,430
New Hampshire $107,190
Massachusetts $105,980
New York $102,900
Maryland $100,430
Iowa $99,910
New Jersey $99,000
Arizona $98,010
Ohio $97,720

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