Data Scientist Jobs in Illinois.

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Total jobs
87
positions indexed
New today
4
last 24 hours
Companies
42
actively hiring
Worldwide remote
0
from anywhere

How many Data Scientist jobs in Illinois are there right now?

There are 87 open Data Scientist jobs in Illinois on JobsRadar right now, from 42 companies hiring directly. 68 of them disclose pay, with a median of $155,875 a year and most offers between $130,000 and $186,813. 4 were added in the last 24 hours; the board was last refreshed on October 22, 2026 at 13:55 UTC.

Data Scientist salary range in Illinois

$130k 25th
$155.9k Median
$186.8k 75th
$106.2k
$216.3k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $52k – $410k · outliers off-axis
Based on 68 disclosed live listings
Updated Oct 22, 2026 from live listings
See full salary breakdown
Metropolis
Senior Data Scientist, Growth Marketing
Metropolis
⚡ Apply early Seattle, Washington, United St... Hybrid $190,000–$190,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 19h ago
Metropolis
Senior Data Scientist, Growth Marketing
Metropolis
⚡ Apply early New York, New York, United Sta... Hybrid $200,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 19h ago
Metropolis
Senior Data Scientist, Growth Marketing
Metropolis
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois, United Stat... Hybrid $170,000–$170,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 19h ago
Metropolis
Senior Data Scientist, Growth Marketing
Metropolis
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles, California, Unite... Hybrid $190,000–$190,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 19h ago
Launch Potato
Staff Data Scientist, Lead Generation
Launch Potato
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL (remote); Columbus... · location restricted $175,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Launch Potato
Staff Applied Scientist, AdTech
Launch Potato
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL (remote); Columbus... · location restricted $175,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Launch Potato
Lead Data Scientist, AdTech
Launch Potato
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL (remote); Columbus... · location restricted $175,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Xenon7
Clinical Data Scientist
Xenon7
⚡ Apply early Indianapolis, Indiana, United... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
PA
Sr Data Scientist, BNPL Credit Risk Oversight
PayPal
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois, United Stat... Hybrid $130,500–$193,600
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
PA
Sr Data Scientist
PayPal
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois, United Stat... Hybrid $130,500–$193,600
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
COUNTRY Financial
Data Scientist
COUNTRY Financial
⚡ Apply early Bloomington, IL Onsite $132,000–$181,500
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
Caterpillar
Data Scientist
Caterpillar
⚡ Apply early Morton, Illinois Hybrid $97,530–$158,480
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
PA
Sr Data Scientist
PayPal
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois, United Stat... Hybrid $130,500–$193,600
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
Chime Financial, Inc
Lead Data Scientist, Credit Risk
Chime Financial, Inc
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL, USA; San Francisc... Hybrid $152,000–$210,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
American Institutes for Research
Data Scientist, Project Success and Innovation
American Institutes for Research
⚡ Apply early US-Remote | US-VA-Arlington |... · location restricted $114,000–$140,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
CVS Health
Lead Director - Data Scientist - Forecasting Accuracy and Analytical insights for Underwriting
CVS Health
⚡ Apply early TX - Work from home Onsite $144,200–$288,400
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
PwC
AI & GenAI Data Scientist-Senior Associate
PwC
⚡ Apply early NY-New York Onsite $77,000–$202,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
TransUnion
Staff Data Scientist
TransUnion
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois Hybrid $112,500–$187,500
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Caterpillar
Data Scientist
Caterpillar
⚡ Apply early Peoria, Illinois Onsite $89,210–$144,960
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Robinhood
Staff Data Scientist (People Analytics & Insights)
Robinhood
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL; Menlo Park, CA; N... Hybrid $217,000–$255,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
US Foods
Sr. Data Scientist - Supply Chain
US Foods
⚡ Apply early Illinois IL Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Caterpillar
Sr. Data Scientist, Rental - Google Analytics
Caterpillar
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois Onsite $112,710–$183,140
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
DoorDash USA
Data Scientist / Senior Data Scientist
DoorDash USA
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA... Onsite $124,100–$182,500
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Booz Allen Hamilton
Data Scientist
Booz Allen Hamilton
⚡ Apply early O'Fallon, IL Onsite $99,000–$225,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
DP
Data Scientist, Applied AI Solutions
DLA Piper
⚡ Apply early Reston, VA Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago

Frequently asked questions

How many Data Scientist jobs in Illinois are open right now?
87 Data Scientist jobs in Illinois are open across 42 companies, as of October 22, 2026.
What do Data Scientist jobs in Illinois pay?
Across the 68 Data Scientist jobs in Illinois that disclose pay, the median is $155,875 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $130,000 and $186,813.
Which companies are hiring Data Scientist jobs in Illinois?
Metropolis, Launch Potato, Xenon7, PayPal and COUNTRY Financial are among the 42 companies currently hiring Data Scientist jobs in Illinois.
How current are these listings?
Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on October 22, 2026 at 13:55 UTC.

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