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Research Scientist Jobs in Illinois.

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Research Scientist salary range in Illinois

$96.3k 25th
$123.5k Median
$206.3k 75th
$91.5k
$275k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $95k – $350k · outliers off-axis
Based on 7 disclosed live listings
Updated Sep 18, 2026 from live listings
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Baxter
Research Scientist I
Baxter
⚡ Apply early Round Lake, Illinois Onsite $104,000–$143,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Jump Trading
Research Scientist/Research Engineer, Reinforcement Learning
Jump Trading
⚡ Apply early Chicago, New York, London Onsite $200,000–$350,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
Fresenius Kabi
Associate Research Scientist (Cell & Gene Therapy)
Fresenius Kabi
⚡ Apply early Lake Zurich, IL Hybrid $95,000–$105,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Jump Trading
Research Scientist/Research Engineer | Deep Learning
Jump Trading
⚡ Apply early Chicago, New York, London Onsite $200,000–$350,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Fresenius Kabi
Associate Research Scientist
Fresenius Kabi
⚡ Apply early Lake Zurich, IL Onsite $85,000–$100,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Press Ganey
Analytics & Research Senior Scientist
Press Ganey
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
University of Chicago
Evaluation and Research Scientist
University of Chicago
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite $85,000–$95,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Tempus
Sr. Data Scientist, Translational Research
Tempus
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $100,000–$175,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4mos ago

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