Data Scientist salaries in Chicago.
What Data Scientist roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$165,250
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$134.2k – $187.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
77.8%
49 of 63 roles
Live roles
63
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
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AI & GenAI Data Scientist – Senior Manager
Founding Data Scientist / ML Engineer
Staff Data Scientist (People Analytics & Insights)
Senior Data Scientist, ML— Fraud Prevention
Data Scientist (Staff - Senior Staff Levels)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
PwC
|
$165,500 | 7 |
Tempus
|
$160,000 | 6 |
Metropolis
|
$190,000 | 4 |
| PA PayPal | $162,050 | 4 |
Vizient
|
$140,700 | 4 |
Launch Potato
|
$187,500 | 3 |
TransUnion
|
$90,000 | 3 |
|
Wonder
|
$222,625 | 2 |
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How much do Data Scientist roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Data Scientist roles in Chicago is $165,250 per year. Most pay falls between $134,163 (25th percentile) and $187,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $118,860 to $223,575.
These figures are computed live from 63 active Data Scientist roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 49 (77.8%) 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, 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 $165,250 per year, with most pay between $134,163 and $187,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 49 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Data Scientist salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $118,860 to $223,575 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $165,250. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.