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Postdoctoral Scholar vs Senior Software Engineer

Salary comparison in Chicago

Solid data — Based on 26 verified submissions
Metric Postdoctoral Scholar Senior Software Engineer Difference
25th Percentile (P25) $64K $131K +$67K
Median (P50) $66K $138K +$72K (+110%)
75th Percentile (P75) $71K $153K +$82K
IQR (P75 − P25) $7K $23K
Data Points 30 26

Median Salary Gap

Postdoctoral Scholar
$66K
Senior Software Engineer
$138K

Senior Software Engineer median is +110% above Postdoctoral Scholar in Chicago

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