Research Scientist Salary in Chicago, IL
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Oct 23, 2026, 13:48 UTC
Median Salary
Typical range: $100K – $190K
Median $133.6KHiring Velocity
+ 9%104
Open positions in Chicago
82 postings with employer-disclosed pay
Every number on this page is computed from pay ranges published on live job postings, indexed directly from company career pages. Not self-reported.
Where this data comes from
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230k+
Career pages indexed
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Expired listings drop out within hours, so ranges reflect the market right now.
1–2 hr
From posting to indexed
How much does a Research Scientist make in Chicago?
Statistics are computed on range midpoints of live postings that disclose pay, counting each employer once. Figures are annual, in USD.
Posted salary distribution
Share of employers by posted base salary (each employer counts once) · 82 postings from 38 employers
Salary by years of experience
Median posted base, parsed from posting requirements
Posted salary percentiles
Base salary across employers
| Percentile | Base Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $68,640 |
| 25th | $100,000 |
| 50th (median) | $133,608 |
| 75th | $190,000 |
| 90th | $241,906 |
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Live postings with disclosed pay
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Research Data Scientist
University of Chicago·Chicago, Illinois·Hybrid
$69,000 – $72,000
uchicago.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
Indexed 22w ago
Research Scientist/Research Engineer | Deep Learning
Jump Trading Group·Chicago, Illinois · New York, New York·In-Person
$200,000 – $350,000
jumptrading.com
Indexed 28w ago
Evaluation and Research Scientist
University of Chicago·Chicago, Illinois·Hybrid
$85,000 – $95,000
uchicago.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
Indexed 13w ago
Post Doc Research Scientist - Geology
Field Museum·Chicago, Illinois·In-Person
$61,461+
fieldmuseum.hrmdirect.com
Indexed 3d ago
Data Scientist, Research Intern, PhD, Summer 2027
Google·Chicago, Illinois · Mountain View, California·Hybrid
$118,000 – $157,000
google.com
Indexed 5w ago
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