The median annual wage for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $135,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $128,560.
Pay spans roughly $47,810 at the 10th percentile to $210,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $64.96 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as computer and information research scientists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $135,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $128,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $64.96 |
| 10th percentile | $47,810 |
| 90th percentile | $210,040 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.