Research Associate Salary in Chicago, IL

38 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 Associate in Chicago is $80,371 — 34% below the national median of $121,514.

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$80,371
Average
$48,222
Min Est.
$144,667
Max Est.
38
Filings

Top Employers for Research Associate in Chicago

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Northwestern University $71,481 28
Cornerstone Research, Inc. $160,000 3
The Hanover Research Council LLC $58,614 2
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Research Associate in Other Cities

New York, NY
$87,959
152 filings
Philadelphia, PA
$76,177
94 filings
Baltimore, MD
$76,847
73 filings
Rochester, MN
$81,310
55 filings
Cambridge, MA
$82,108
39 filings
Charlottesville, VA
$63,516
39 filings
Boston, MA
$96,945
35 filings
Corvallis, OR
$65,312
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.