Sanitarian Salary in Chicago, Illinois

How much does a Sanitarian make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Sanitarian in Chicago, IL is $40,732. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $36,133 to $45,383, with most professionals earning between $31,946 and $49,617.

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Maintains records and reports for documentation of sanitation matters, and makes recommendations regarding licensure or code violations.

March 12, 2023

Initiate performance discussions with team members and supervisors to ensure product safety and healthy working conditions are maintained.

March 12, 2023

Assist in the completion of production if necessary, following all rules and procedures for machine operation and return product to stock if necessary, following all rules and procedures for return to stock.

March 22, 2023

Performs environmental health inspections and investigates complaints to verify compliance with state and local regulations.

April 10, 2023

Understanding and applying state laws and City/County policies and procedures governing environmental and public health.

May 05, 2023

Prepare QA tasks according to specifications.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Sanitarian in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

36133

45383

40732

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

36416

45766

40961

What is the average salary for Sanitarian in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Sanitarian in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Sanitarian ranges from $36,133 to $45,383 with the average base salary of $40,732. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $36,416 to $45,766 with the average total cash compensation of $40,961.

View Average Salary for Sanitarian as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$40,732	$36,133 - $45,383
Bonus	$229	$283 - $383
Total Pay	$40,961	$36,416 - $45,766

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Sanitarian Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,133 - $45,383	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,133 - $45,383	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,091 - $45,330	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,119 - $45,365	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,119 - $45,365	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $35,378 - $44,434	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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About Chicago, Illinois

Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third most populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,716,450 (2017), it is the most populous city in the Midwest. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, and the county seat of Cook County, the second most populous county in the United States. The metropolitan area, at nearly 10 million people, is the third-largest in the United States, and the fourth largest in North A...

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