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    Scientist Salaries in Chicago, IL Area

    676 SalariesUpdated Jun 18, 2019
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    Average Base Pay
    $82,286/yr
    1% below national average
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    $58K
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    $82K
    Average
    $117K
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    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$7,309
    Range$1,776 - $18,170
    How much does a Scientist make in Chicago, IL?

    The average salary for a Scientist is $82,286 in Chicago, IL. Salaries estimates are based on 676 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Scientist employees in Chicago, IL.

    Salaries for Related Job Titles

    Research Scientist$82K
    Scientist I$72K
    Senior Scientist$102K
    Staff Scientist$84K
    Associate Scientist$67K

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      Scientist
      Kraft Heinz Company
      $83,013/yr
      Range: $72K - $90K
      12 salaries
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      $83,013/yr
      $72K$90K
      Scientist
      AbbVie
      $84,826/yr
      Range: $75K - $108K
      6 salaries
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      $84,826/yr
      $75K$108K
      Scientist
      PepsiCo
      $72,119/yr
      Range: $66K - $76K
      4 salaries
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      $72,119/yr
      $66K$76K
      Scientist
      Sherwin-Williams
      $91,493/yr
      Range: $83K - $112K
      4 salaries
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      $91,493/yr
      $83K$112K
      Scientist
      Abbott Labs
      $79,519/yr
      Range: $67K - $108K
      4 salaries
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      $79,519/yr
      $67K$108K
      Scientist
      Los Alamos National Laboratory
      $130,825/yr
      Range: $119K - $137K
      4 salaries
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      $130,825/yr
      $119K$137K
      Scientist
      Argonne National Laboratory
      $102,397/yr
      Range: $98K - $125K
      3 salaries
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      $102,397/yr
      $98K$125K

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      Scientist
      Fresenius Kabi
      $64,228/yr
      Range: $59K - $65K
      3 salaries
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      $64,228/yr
      $59K$65K
      Scientist
      Gas Technology Institute
      $56,619/yr
      Range: $56K - $57K
      3 salaries
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      $56,619/yr
      $56K$57K
      Scientist
      United Airlines
      $115,984/yr
      Range: $111K - $122K
      2 salaries
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      $111K - $122K
      $111K$122K
      Scientist
      Hospira
      $78,698/yr
      Range: $70K - $87K
      2 salaries
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      $70K - $87K
      $70K$87K
      Scientist
      Rush University
      $63,626/yr
      Range: $58K - $69K
      2 salaries
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      $58K - $69K
      $58K$69K
      Scientist
      Tate & Lyle
      $68,123/yr
      Range: $58K - $79K
      2 salaries
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      $58K - $79K
      $58K$79K
      Scientist
      Crown Holdings
      $61,161/yr
      Range: $56K - $67K
      2 salaries
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      $56K - $67K
      $56K$67K
      Scientist
      Fermilab
      $126,515/yr
      Range: $111K - $142K
      2 salaries
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      $111K - $142K
      $111K$142K
      Scientist
      Fresenius Kabi USA
      $74,768/yr
      Range: $62K - $87K
      2 salaries
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      $62K - $87K
      $62K$87K
      Scientist
      Fona International
      $61,141/yr
      Range: $56K - $65K
      2 salaries
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      $56K - $65K
      $56K$65K
      Scientist
      Toshiba Medical Research Institute
      $110,053/yr
      Range: $104K - $116K
      2 salaries
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      $104K - $116K
      $104K$116K
      Scientist
      Elevance Renewable Sciences
      $113,981/yr
      Range: $102K - $125K
      2 salaries
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      $102K - $125K
      $102K$125K
      Scientist
      Thermo Fisher Scientific
      $76,006/yr
      Range: $73K - $79K
      1 employee salary or estimate
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      $73K - $79K
      $73K$79K
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      Recent Salary Reports

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      $112,144
      per year
      A Scientist reported making $112,144 per year
      Additional Pay
      $8k cash bonus
      $10k profit sharing
      Job Highlights
      10+ years experience
      Full-time
       
      10000+ employees
      Company - Public
      $52,000
      per year
      A Research Scientist reported making $52,000 per year
      Job Highlights
      3-4 years experience
      Full-time
       
      10000+ employees
      Company - Public
      $25
      hourly
      A Research Scientist reported making $25 per hour
      Job Highlights
      1-2 years experience
      Full-time
       
      1001 to 5000 employees
      Nonprofit Organization
      $84,000
      per year
      A Research Scientist reported making $84,000 per year
      Job Highlights
      1-2 years experience
      Full-time
       
      501 to 1000 employees
      Company - Private
      $60,000
      per year
      A Scientist reported making $60,000 per year
      Job Highlights
      5-7 years experience
      Full-time
       
      51 to 200 employees
      Company - Private
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