Research Associate
Reach3 Insights
Chicago, IL · $50k–$60k a year · Posted October 28, 2026
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Where Chicago, IL ranks
Where Chicago, IL placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for government pay after cost of living$146k · of 18
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Midwest684 jobs · of 51
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Great Lakes684 jobs · of 36
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Midwest1,140 openings · of 59
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Great Lakes1,140 openings · of 48
- #1Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Midwest80 / 100 · of 20
Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $55,000 a year. Across 62 open research associate listings that state pay, the middle half runs $60,000 to $95,500 and the median is $73,500. That is 25% below the median, below the middle half of those listings.
Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among life, physical, and social science technicians, all other is little observed so far. Measured exposure for life, physical, and social science technicians, all other: 10% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
Location: Chicago, IL| Employment Type: Full-Time | Reports to: Research Director
Reporting to the Research Director, we’re looking for a curious and collaborative Research Associate to join Reach3 Insights. In this role, you’ll help support the end-to-end market research...