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Computer and Information Research Scientists salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

Computer and Information Research Scientists in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $135,630 a year, based on BLS estimates for 490 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $140,300 and 1% below the IL statewide median of $136,540. It ranks #14 of 29 metros with published figures for this job.

COMPUTER AND INFORMATION RESEARCH SCIENTISTS · CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$49,190P25$104,260MEDIAN$135,630P75$170,140P90$243,360
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$82,200P25$103,570MEDIAN$140,300P75$188,700P90$230,630
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN CHICAGO · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

Questions

What is the average Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in Chicago?

The BLS median is $135,630 a year (May 2025). Half of the 490 jobs pay between $104,260 and $170,140. The 10th percentile is $49,190 and the 90th is $243,360.

Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Computer and Information Research Scientists?

That is 3% below the U.S. median of $140,300 and 1% below the IL statewide median of $136,540. It ranks #14 of 29 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Computer and Information Research Scientists the most in Chicago?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were UChicago Argonne ($113,162). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.