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    818 SalariesUpdated Apr 15, 2018
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    Average Base Pay
    $102,770/yr
    1% below national average
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    $74K
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    $103K
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    $142K
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    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$8,535
    Range$2,036 - $21,406
    How much does a Senior Scientist make in Chicago, IL?

    The average salary for a Senior Scientist is $102,770 in Chicago, IL. Salaries estimates are based on 818 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Senior Scientist employees in Chicago, IL.

    Salaries for Related Job Titles

    Principal Scientist$127K
    Research Associate$55K
    Associate Scientist$68K
    Research Scientist$82K
    Scientist II$82K

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      Senior Scientist
      Abbott Labs
      $101,084/yr
      Range: $72K - $138K
      20 salaries
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      $101,084
      $72K$138K
      Senior Scientist
      Kraft Heinz Company
      $89,452/yr
      Range: $75K - $104K
      17 salaries
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      $89,452
      $75K$104K
      Senior Scientist
      AbbVie
      $110,121/yr
      Range: $102K - $120K
      5 salaries
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      $110,121
      $102K$120K
      Senior Scientist
      Siemens Medical Solutions Health Services
      $101,626/yr
      Range: $100K - $103K
      4 salaries
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      $101,626
      $100K$103K
      Senior Scientist
      Astellas
      $93,321/yr
      Range: $86K - $100K
      4 salaries
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      $93,321
      $86K$100K
      Senior Scientist
      Polyera
      $101,337/yr
      Range: $90K - $110K
      4 salaries
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      $101,337
      $90K$110K
      Senior Scientist
      UOP
      $95,112/yr
      Range: $89K - $98K
      3 salaries
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      $95,112
      $89K$98K

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      Senior Scientist
      Wrigley
      $103,497/yr
      Range: $100K - $105K
      3 salaries
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      $103,497
      $100K$105K
      Senior Scientist
      Hospira
      $115,425/yr
      Range: $98K - $131K
      2 salaries
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      $98K - $131K
      $98K$131K
      Senior Scientist
      Abbott
      $107,748/yr
      Range: $91K - $124K
      2 salaries
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      $91K - $124K
      $91K$124K
      Senior Scientist
      Akorn
      $92,312/yr
      Range: $86K - $99K
      2 salaries
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      $86K - $99K
      $86K$99K
      Senior Scientist
      Alberto-Culver
      $94,620/yr
      Range: $87K - $101K
      2 salaries
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      $87K - $101K
      $87K$101K
      Senior Scientist
      Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals
      $95,298/yr
      Range: $92K - $100K
      2 salaries
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      $92K - $100K
      $92K$100K
      Senior Scientist
      Synata Bio
      $116,029/yr
      Range: $110K - $120K
      2 salaries
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      $110K - $120K
      $110K$120K
      Senior Scientist
      Northwestern University
      $80,078/yr
      Range: $77K - $84K
      1 employee salary or estimate
      About
      $77K - $84K
      $77K$84K
      Senior Scientist
      Howard Hughes Medical Institute
      $93,622/yr
      Range: $90K - $98K
      1 employee salary or estimate
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      About
      $90K - $98K
      $90K$98K
      Senior Scientist
      Illinois Institute of Technology
      $92,387/yr
      Range: $90K - $98K
      1 employee salary or estimate
      About
      $90K - $98K
      $90K$98K
      Senior Scientist
      Exponent
      $95,817/yr
      Range: $93K - $101K
      1 employee salary or estimate
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      About
      $93K - $101K
      $93K$101K
      Senior Scientist
      Argonne National Laboratory
      $146,166/yr
      Range: $141K - $152K
      1 employee salary or estimate
      About
      $141K - $152K
      $141K$152K
      Senior Scientist
      Next Generation Technology
      $98,834/yr
      Range: $95K - $102K
      1 employee salary or estimate
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      $95K - $102K
      $95K$102K
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      Recent Salary Reports

      Below are the most recent Senior Scientist salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.

      $112,000
      per year
      A Senior Scientist reported making $112,000 per year
      Additional Pay
      $7k profit sharing
      Job Highlights
      3-4 years experience
      Full-time
       
      10000+ employees
      Company - Public
      $85,000
      per year
      A Senior Scientist reported making $85,000 per year
      Additional Pay
      $5k profit sharing
      Job Highlights
      1-2 years experience
      Full-time
       
      10000+ employees
      Company - Public
      $115,000
      per year
      A Senior Scientist reported making $115,000 per year
      Job Highlights
      8-10 years experience
      Full-time
       
      1 to 50 employees
      Company - Private
      $115,000
      per year
      A Senior Scientist reported making $115,000 per year
      Job Highlights
      8-10 years experience
      Full-time
       
      1 to 50 employees
      Company - Private
      $95,000
      per year
      A Senior Research Scientist reported making $95,000 per year
      Additional Pay
      $7k profit sharing
      Job Highlights
      1-2 years experience
      Full-time
       
      10000+ employees
      Company - Public
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