Postdoctoral Research Associate Salary in Chicago, IL

12 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Postdoctoral Research Associate in Chicago is $64,351 — 47% below the national median of $121,514.

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$64,351
Average
$38,610
Min Est.
$115,831
Max Est.
12
Filings

Top Employers for Postdoctoral Research Associate in Chicago

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
University of Illinois Chicago $64,351 12
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Other Cities

Princeton, NJ
$69,308
107 filings
Memphis, TN
$72,529
95 filings
College Station, TX
$58,972
46 filings
Los Alamos, NM
$101,765
42 filings
St Louis, MO
$66,299
42 filings
St. Louis, MO
$63,868
37 filings
Storrs, CT
$64,448
35 filings
Urbana, IL
$60,133
33 filings

Other Roles in Chicago

Software Engineer ($120,440) Software Developer ($113,124) Manager ($161,673) Senior Software Engineer ($143,539) Postdoctoral Scholar ($78,681) Consultant ($151,286) Data Engineer ($111,897) Senior Associate ($138,206)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.