As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Plant Biologist in Illinois is $52,679. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $43,185 to a high of $65,629, with most professionals earning between $47,709 and $59,458.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Plant Biologist Salary | $43,185 | IL | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Plant Biologist Salary | $47,709 | IL | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Plant Biologist Salary | $52,679 | IL | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Plant Biologist Salary | $59,458 | IL | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Plant Biologist Salary | $65,629 | IL | April 01, 2025 |
Botany, also called plant science(s), plant biology or phytology, is the science of plant life and a branch of biology. A botanist, plant scientist or phytologist is a scientist who specialises in this field. The term "botany" comes from the Ancient Greek word βοτάνη (botanē) meaning "pasture", "grass", or "fodder"; βοτάνη is in turn derived from βόσκειν (boskein), "to feed" or "to graze". Traditionally, botany has also included the study of fungi and algae by mycologists and phycologists respectively, with the study of these three groups of organisms remaining within the sphere of interest o...
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| Location | Avg. Salary | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Location Cicero, IL | Avg. Salary $53,408 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Mount Prospect, IL | Avg. Salary $53,221 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Abingdon, IL | Avg. Salary $48,580 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adair, IL | Avg. Salary $48,849 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Addieville, IL | Avg. Salary $49,521 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Addison, IL | Avg. Salary $53,221 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Akin, IL | Avg. Salary $48,642 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Albany, IL | Avg. Salary $48,265 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Albers, IL | Avg. Salary $49,521 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Albion, IL | Avg. Salary $47,139 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
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About Illinois Illinois (/ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪ/ (listen) IL-ih-NOY) is a state in the Midwestern and Great Lakes region of the United States. It has the fifth largest gross dome....More
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