Research Scientist Salary in United States
Research Scientist Salary in Chicago
Based on 430 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
-27.3% vs 2025Average salary
$78,462 - $110,209
Median salary
$70,000 - $80,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$44K
25th percentile$48K
Median$70K
75th percentile$100K
90th percentile$124K
50% of professionals earn between $48,281 - $100,000 USD
The median salary is $70,000
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
78,462 - 110,209
Median salary
70,000 - 80,000
430 job openings
United States
Average salary
90,000 - 125,000
Median salary
90,000 - 125,000
66,474 job openings
Other cities
New York5,045 job openings
San Francisco3,885 job openings
Seattle2,097 job openings
San Jose1,318 job openings
Boston1,174 job openings
Mountain View1,111 job openings
Cambridge959 job openings
San Diego852 job openings
Sunnyvale843 job openings
Palo Alto744 job openings
Santa Clara715 job openings
Brooklyn711 job openings
Austin653 job openings
Redmond600 job openings
Menlo Park584 job openings
Atlanta511 job openings
Northern510 job openings
Eastern456 job openings
Edison456 job openings
Bellevue438 job openings
Houston388 job openings
Los Angeles380 job openings
Columbus371 job openings
Dallas344 job openings
Galveston312 job openings
The average salary for a Research Scientist in Chicago, United States is USD 78,462 - USD 110,209 per year in 2026, based on 430 job listings.
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