Data Scientist salaries in Chicago.
What Data Scientist roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$155,800
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$126.5k – $187.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
85.2%
46 of 54 roles
Live roles
54
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Applied AI/ML Scientist (Auth0 Lab)
Data Scientist Sr. Manager - Consumer Markets
Staff Applied Scientist
Founding Data Scientist
Staff Data Scientist, ML (People Analytics & Insights)
Payer Healthcare Data Scientist, Manager
AI & GenAI Data Scientist - Manager
Staff Data Scientist
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Tempus
|
$140,000 | 5 |
Launch Potato
|
$187,500 | 4 |
Vizient
|
$140,700 | 4 |
| EI Enova International | $110,500 | 4 |
|
PwC
|
$165,500 | 3 |
TransUnion
|
$130,000 | 3 |
|
Okta
|
$255,451 | 2 |
84.51°
|
$166,000 | 2 |
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How much do Data Scientist roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Data Scientist roles in Chicago is $155,800 per year. Most pay falls between $126,500 (25th percentile) and $187,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $110,500 to $218,500.
These figures are computed live from 54 active Data Scientist roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 46 (85.2%) 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, PwC, Braze 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 $155,800 per year, with most pay between $126,500 and $187,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 46 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Data Scientist salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $110,500 to $218,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $155,800. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.