Data Scientist salary in Chicago
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 23, 2026
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Data Scientist pay in Chicago is measured from 21 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 15 postings put the middle half between $137,550 and $157,065, with a median of $147,925.
Against the 13 other measured markets for data scientist at senior, this sits below 12 of them; Mountain View leads at $225,519.
1 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
1 data scientist role is open in Chicago right now.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $93,750 – $124,746 | $111,043 | 6hint |
| Senior | $137,550 – $157,065 | $147,925 | 15 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open data scientist roles in Chicago
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.