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
$144.7k – $215.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
87%
20 of 23 roles
Live roles
23
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Data Scientist
Staff Data Scientist, ML (People Analytics & Insights)
Senior Data Scientist
Staff Data Scientist
Founding Data Scientist
Lead Data Scientist (P3764)
Staff Data Scientist, Marketing
Lead Applied Scientist, Marketing
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
EPIC Brokers
|
$125,000 | 6 |
|
Launch Potato
|
$187,500 | 4 |
|
Thoughtworks
|
$251,000 | 1 |
|
Robinhood
|
$236,000 | 1 |
|
Rundoo
|
$224,500 | 1 |
|
Ripple
|
$220,500 | 1 |
|
Zoomlogi
|
$210,000 | 1 |
|
84.51°
|
$166,000 | 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 $144,650 (25th percentile) and $215,250 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $116,300 to $231,400.
These figures are computed live from 23 active Data Scientist roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 20 (87%) 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 Thoughtworks, Robinhood, Rundoo and Ripple.
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.