Senior Research Associate Salary in Chicago, IL

10 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 Senior Research Associate in Chicago is $103,622 — 15% below the national median of $121,514.

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$103,622
Average
$62,173
Min Est.
$186,519
Max Est.
10
Filings

Top Employers for Senior Research Associate in Chicago

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
winded.vertigo LLC $208,000 2
Illinois Institute of Technology $64,000 2
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Senior Research Associate in Other Cities

New York, NY
$133,750
28 filings
Cleveland, OH
$71,086
16 filings
Dallas, TX
$114,128
15 filings
Cambridge, MA
$92,577
14 filings
Somerville, MA
$94,914
9 filings
Athens, GA
$154,360
8 filings
Portland, OR
$86,303
8 filings
Boston, MA
$99,996
7 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.