Research Assistant Professor Salary in Chicago, IL

43 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 Research Assistant Professor in Chicago is $87,707 — 28% below the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$87,707
Average
$52,623
Min Est.
$157,871
Max Est.
43
Filings

Top Employers for Research Assistant Professor in Chicago

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Northwestern University $87,852 26
University of Illinois Chicago $82,762 9
Lurie Children's Medical Group, Inc. $82,720 4
University of Chicago $112,500 2
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Research Assistant Professor in Other Cities

Pittsburgh, PA
$83,232
25 filings
Lincoln, NE
$80,110
14 filings
Charlottesville, VA
$98,458
12 filings
Knoxville, TN
$98,891
12 filings
Nashville, TN
$84,469
12 filings
Evanston, IL
$95,313
10 filings
Ann Arbor, MI
$85,433
9 filings
Philadelphia, PA
$110,861
9 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.