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As of January 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Staff Scientist in Rockford, IL is $109,701. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $90,647 to a high of $133,659, with most professionals earning between $99,728 and $122,242.

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Staff Scientist in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Staff Scientist in Rockford, IL. The base salary for Staff Scientist ranges from $99,728 to $122,242 with the average base salary of $109,701. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $102,244 to $126,109 with the average total cash compensation of $113,375.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $109,701 $99,728 - $122,242
Bonus $3,673 $2,516 - $3,868
Total Pay $113,375 $102,244 - $126,109
* 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 Rockford, IL
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CITY, STATE Wheaton, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,900 - $129,808 COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Senior Staff Scientist LOCATION Rockford, IL MINIMUM SALARY $85,763 MAXIMUM SALARY $105,769
JOB TITLE Staff Data Scientist LOCATION Rockford, IL MINIMUM SALARY $108,349 MAXIMUM SALARY $132,959
JOB TITLE Staff Research Scientist LOCATION Rockford, IL MINIMUM SALARY $86,849 MAXIMUM SALARY $107,356
JOB TITLE Assistant Staff Scientist LOCATION Rockford, IL MINIMUM SALARY $56,537 MAXIMUM SALARY $94,047
JOB TITLE Scientist LOCATION Rockford, IL MINIMUM SALARY $120,939 MAXIMUM SALARY $151,613
JOB TITLE Soil Scientist LOCATION Rockford, IL MINIMUM SALARY $62,058 MAXIMUM SALARY $95,986
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About Rockford, Illinois    Rockford is a city in Winnebago County in the U.S. state of Illinois, in far northern Illinois. Located on the banks of the Rock River, Rockford is t....More

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