Median salary
$145,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$102.8k – $200k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
85.3%
81 of 95 roles
Live roles
95
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Investment Researcher, Multi-Asset
Associate General Counsel - Research & Innovation
Quantitative Researcher
Campus Quantitative Researcher, PhD (Intern)
Campus Quantitative Researcher, UG/MS (Intern)
Quantitative Researcher - Options
Quantitative Researcher – Equities
Quantitative Researcher
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
IMC
|
$275,000 | 10 |
ICON plc
|
$102,753 | 6 |
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
|
$63,000 | 6 |
CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn
|
$243,750 | 4 |
Optiver
|
$200,000 | 4 |
| WC Worldwide Clinical Trials | $145,000 | 4 |
Akuna Capital
|
$145,000 | 4 |
University of Chicago
|
$90,000 | 4 |
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How much do Researcher roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for Researcher roles in Illinois is $145,500 per year. Most pay falls between $102,753 (25th percentile) and $200,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $63,000 to $275,000.
These figures are computed live from 95 active Researcher roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 81 (85.3%) 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 Illinois include Northern Trust, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, DRW and Jump Trading.
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 Illinois?
- The median is $145,500 per year, with most pay between $102,753 and $200,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 81 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Researcher salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $63,000 to $275,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $145,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.