Data Scientist salaries in Chicago.
What Data Scientist roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$150,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$127k – $180k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
81%
47 of 58 roles
Live roles
58
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
AI & GenAI Data Scientist-Director
AI Engineer / Data Scientist, AI Sr. Manager
Staff Applied Scientist
AI Engineer / Data Scientist, AI Manager
Principal Data Scientist
AI & GenAI Data Scientist – Senior Manager
Founding Data Scientist / ML Engineer
Staff Data Scientist (People Analytics & Insights)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
PwC
|
$165,500 | 11 |
TransUnion
|
$105,000 | 5 |
Tempus
|
$165,000 | 4 |
| PA PayPal | $162,050 | 4 |
Vizient
|
$140,700 | 4 |
84.51°
|
$166,000 | 2 |
Caterpillar
|
$132,505 | 2 |
|
Braze
|
$241,906 | 1 |
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How much do Data Scientist roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Data Scientist roles in Chicago is $150,000 per year. Most pay falls between $127,000 (25th percentile) and $180,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $103,500 to $220,150.
These figures are computed live from 58 active Data Scientist roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 47 (81%) 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 PwC, Braze, CVS Health and Zoomlogi.
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 $150,000 per year, with most pay between $127,000 and $180,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 47 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Data Scientist salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $103,500 to $220,150 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $150,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.