Data Scientist salaries in Chicago.
What Data Scientist roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$187,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$153.3k – $215k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
89.5%
17 of 19 roles
Live roles
19
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Applied AI/ML Scientist (Auth0 Lab)
Staff Applied Scientist
Founding Data Scientist
Staff Data Scientist, ML (People Analytics & Insights)
Staff Data Scientist
Principal Applied AI/ML Scientist (Auth0 Lab)
Lead Data Scientist (P3764)
Lead Data Scientist - Applied AI (P4656)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Launch Potato
|
$187,500 | 4 |
| EI Enova International | $110,500 | 3 |
|
Okta
|
$255,069 | 2 |
|
84.51°
|
$166,000 | 2 |
|
Braze
|
$241,906 | 1 |
|
Robinhood
|
$236,000 | 1 |
|
Zoomlogi
|
$220,000 | 1 |
|
Ripple
|
$215,000 | 1 |
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How much do Data Scientist roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Data Scientist roles in Chicago is $187,500 per year. Most pay falls between $153,300 (25th percentile) and $215,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $118,000 to $238,362.
These figures are computed live from 19 active Data Scientist roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 17 (89.5%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Data Scientist roles in Chicago include Okta, Braze, Zoomlogi and Robinhood.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Data Scientist salary in Chicago?
- The median is $187,500 per year, with most pay between $153,300 and $215,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 17 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Data Scientist salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $118,000 to $238,362 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $187,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.