Product Researcher Salary in Chicago, Illinois

How much does a Product Researcher make in Chicago, IL?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Product Researcher in Chicago, IL is $166,960. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $135,564 to a high of $201,783, with most professionals earning between $150,526 and $185,188.

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What does a Product Researcher do?

Common responsibilities of a Product Researcher

Plan, manage and execute all aspects of generative and evaluative user and design research including planning, execution, and delivery of results with the product squads.

January 16, 2023

Promote processes, tools, and best practices within the organization.

February 14, 2023

Lead all aspects of research efforts, from scoping and recruiting, to method selection, analysis and presentation, at different stages of the development process, from strategic discovery to tactical evaluation.

February 28, 2023

Design and conduct research studies to derive meaningful and actionable insights about our user's needs, attitudes, behaviors, pain points and preferences.

March 14, 2023

Balance company goals with user needs.

April 13, 2023

Prepare detailed reports for internal operational views within the department and across the organization.

April 28, 2023

Collaborate and communicate with business development, physicists, external vendors, engineering, and your fellow designers.

May 01, 2023

Communicate research insights and illustrate suggestions in compelling and creative ways to help foster empathy, elevate customer understanding and help achieve product and business impact.

May 03, 2023

Demonstrates business acumen, situational fluency, and keen focus on value creation and client satisfaction.

May 05, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Product Researcher in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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150526

185188

166960

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

164183

211310

185468

What is the average salary for Product Researcher in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Product Researcher in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Product Researcher ranges from $150,526 to $185,188 with the average base salary of $166,960. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $164,183 to $211,310 with the average total cash compensation of $185,468.

View Average Salary for Product Researcher as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$166,960	$150,526 - $185,188
Bonus	$18,508	$13,657 - $26,123
Total Pay	$185,468	$164,183 - $211,310

* 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.

Product Researcher Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $151,373 - $186,229	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $151,373 - $186,229	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $151,201 - $186,017	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $151,315 - $186,159	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $151,315 - $186,159	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $147,927 - $181,991	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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