Exactly 6,650 of the 11,480 biochemistry professionals employed in Illinois, work in Elgin. There has been a 1% decline in the number of biochemistry professionals in Elgin between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Elgin has increased.

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Salaries for biochemistry professionals in Elgin have increased. Elgin biochemistry professionals made $63,313 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for biochemistry professionals in Elgin was $54,705 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Elgin.

Elgin biochemistry professionals earn a median yearly salary of $59,670. The difference in pay between the biochemistry professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 135%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $40,247 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $94,403 per year.

On average biochemistry professional salaries in Elgin are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

There is only one accredited biochemistry school in the city. Many of Elgin's biochemistry professionals are graduates of this school.

There is one degree and certificate program in biochemistry offered by Elgin's biochemistry school.

In 2010 approximately 1 students graduated from biochemistry courses.