Science Engineer Salary in Springfield, Illinois

Science Engineer Salary in Springfield, IL

How much does a Science Engineer make in Springfield, IL?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Science Engineer in Springfield, IL is $115,706. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $102,316 to $130,579, with most professionals earning between $90,125 and $144,120.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Science Engineer Salary	$90,125	Springfield,IL	March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Science Engineer Salary	$102,316	Springfield,IL	March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Science Engineer Salary	$115,706	Springfield,IL	March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Science Engineer Salary	$130,579	Springfield,IL	March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Science Engineer Salary	$144,120	Springfield,IL	March 01, 2025

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Designs and prototypes experimental fixtures, including micro-fixtures, to accommodate free-space and fiber optical components, ultrasound sensors, and other micro-components into a complete design solution for sensors and devices.

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Demonstrated leadership of teams executing complex tests and experiments, including formalization through published reports and presentations.

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Understanding of the Java Run-time Environment including memory utilization, performance monitoring, analyzing heap dumps and stack traces and general troubleshooting.

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About Springfield, Illinois

Springfield is the capital of the U.S. state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County. The city's population of 116,250 as of the 2010 U.S. Census makes it the state's sixth most populous city. It is the largest city in central Illinois. As of 2013, the city's population was estimated to have increased to 117,006, with just over 211,700 residents living in the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Sangamon County and the adjacent Menard County. Present-day Springfield was settled by European Americans in the late 1810s, around the time Illinois became a state. The...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Science Engineer in Springfield, IL. The base salary for Science Engineer ranges from $102,316 to $130,579 with the average base salary of $115,706. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $107,204 to $140,109 with the average total cash compensation of $121,995.

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About Springfield, Illinois Springfield is the capital of the U.S. state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County. The city's population of 116,250 as of the 2010 U.S. ....More

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