Environmental Health Officer Salary in Chicago, IL

How much does an Environmental Health Officer make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Environmental Health Officer in Chicago, IL is $102,209. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $89,875 to $116,252, with most professionals earning between $78,645 and $129,037.

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What is an Environmental Health Officer?

Environmental Health Officers (also known as Public Health Inspectors or Environmental Health Practitioners) are responsible for carrying out measures for protecting public health, including administering and enforcing legislation related to environmental health and providing support to minimize health and safety hazards. Environmental Health Practitioners are multi-skilled in many areas with individuals being highly trained, usually to degree level, and often requiring additional professional training, professional competency assessment and continuing professional development in order to cont...

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What does an Environmental Health Officer do?

Common responsibilities of an Environmental Health Officer

Assist with the management of non-hazardous, hazardous and unwanted chemical, radiological, and biological materials for proper disposal, including working with disposal vendors.

February 12, 2023

Acts as an advisor on health and safety issues regarding projects, tasks, and operations.

April 02, 2023

Performs radiation surveys to verify shielding calculations once a radiation-producing machine is installed.

April 23, 2023

Communicate with the public and stakeholders regarding EH&S, including creating a platform for employee and resident complaints.

May 08, 2023

Requires excellent written and verbal communications skills, the ability to think critically, and direct Laboratory Health & Safety compliance experience.

May 17, 2023

Provides training to persons using radiation-producing machines to instruct such persons in the safe use of machines and to the associated health risks of exposure to radiation.

May 19, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Environmental Health Officer in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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89875

116252

102209

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91999

122443

105389

What is the average salary for Environmental Health Officer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Environmental Health Officer in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Environmental Health Officer ranges from $89,875 to $116,252 with the average base salary of $102,209. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $91,999 to $122,443 with the average total cash compensation of $105,389.

View Average Salary for Environmental Health Officer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$102,209	$89,875 - $116,252
Bonus	$3,180	$2,125 - $6,192
Total Pay	$105,389	$91,999 - $122,443

* 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.

Environmental Health Officer Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,875 - $116,252	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,875 - $116,252	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,770 - $116,117	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,840 - $116,207	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,840 - $116,207	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,996 - $113,822	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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