How much does a Postdoctoral Research Assistant make in Chicago, IL? The average Postdoctoral Research Assistant salary in Chicago, IL is $76,765 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $67,332 and $85,360. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Grant A Gift Autism Foundation - Las Vegas , NV
... education, research, and advocacy for the development of meaningful solutions. Our goal is to ... testing assistants (e.g., psychometricians). · Participate in community outreach, advocacy ...
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R&D Partners - South San Francisco , CA
...  assist in streamlining existing workflows, and help to drive innovation within the group through ... PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Biotechnology and successful postdoctoral research ...
LinkedIn - 5 days ago
California State University System - Long Beach , CA
Ph.D. and postdoctoral experience in Biochemistry or a related field* A record of research productivity commensurate with experience* Demonstrated potential to teach undergraduate and graduate ...
MyJobHelper - 66 days ago
BEPC Inc. - Business Excellence Professional Consulting - South San Francisco , CA
PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Biotechnology and successful postdoctoral research ...  assist in streamlining existing workflows, and help to drive innovation within the group through ...
LinkedIn - 5 days ago
Stanford University - Stanford , CA
This position will work closely with faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and staff to manage the ... Acting as a resource for Faculty, postdocs, and staff, the RA1 will assist with questions that ...
JobGet - 73 days ago
... interns, postdoctoral fellows, and medical students rotating through the clinical facilities ... All faculty are expected to mentor both residents and students to participate in mentored research ...
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What is the average salary for Postdoctoral Research Assistant in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Postdoctoral Research Assistant ranges from $67,332 to $85,360 with the average base salary of $76,765. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $69,176 to $90,194 with the average total cash compensation of $79,827.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $76,765 $67,332 - $85,360
Bonus $3,061 $1,844 - $4,834
Total Pay $79,827 $69,176 - $90,194
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,711 - $85,840 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,711 - $85,840 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,634 - $85,743 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,685 - $85,808 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,685 - $85,808 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,170 - $83,887 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Postdoctoral Research Associate LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $61,739 MAXIMUM SALARY $78,417
JOB TITLE Postdoctoral Research Scholar LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $45,050 MAXIMUM SALARY $57,481
JOB TITLE Postdoctoral Research Scientist LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $120,694 MAXIMUM SALARY $150,489
JOB TITLE Postdoctoral Research Fellow LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $163,236 MAXIMUM SALARY $210,947
JOB TITLE Postdoctoral LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $43,668 MAXIMUM SALARY $67,986
JOB TITLE Institutional Research Director - Assistant LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $72,980 MAXIMUM SALARY $108,150
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