Researcher salaries in Chicago.
What Researcher roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$173,750
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$100.7k – $215k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
82.4%
70 of 85 roles
Live roles
85
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Investment Researcher, Multi-Asset
Quantitative Researcher - Data Curation
Principal Quantitative Researcher - Systematic
Quantitative Researcher – Equities
Quantitative Researcher - Options
Deep Learning Researcher
Quantitative Researcher
Quantitative Researcher – Futures
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
IMC
|
$275,000 | 9 |
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
|
$63,000 | 5 |
|
CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn
|
$243,750 | 4 |
Optiver
|
$200,000 | 4 |
| PA PayPal | $180,025 | 4 |
Akuna Capital
|
$145,000 | 4 |
University of Chicago
|
$75,000 | 4 |
| DR DRW | $200,000 | 3 |
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How much do Researcher roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Researcher roles in Chicago is $173,750 per year. Most pay falls between $100,688 (25th percentile) and $215,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $63,000 to $275,000.
These figures are computed live from 85 active Researcher roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 70 (82.4%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Researcher roles in Chicago include Northern Trust, IMC, CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn and DRW.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Researcher salary in Chicago?
- The median is $173,750 per year, with most pay between $100,688 and $215,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 70 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Researcher salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $63,000 to $275,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $173,750. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.