What is the average Data Scientist salary in Chicago?

The median midpoint of 5 live Data Scientist postings in Chicago is $181k a year. Half of them fall between $150k and $220k.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the pay ranges employers publish in their own job postings (required in states such as California, Colorado, New York, Washington and Illinois). We take the midpoint of each range, convert hourly pay at 2,080 hours a year, and update the figures daily as postings open and close. They show base pay, not bonus or equity.

Data Scientist salary in Chicago

What employers are offering right now, from 5 live Data Scientist postings in Chicago that publish a pay range. Updated October 2026.

Median: $181k; a year, base pay
Middle half: $150k–$220k; 25th to 75th percentile
Highest posted: $236k; range midpoint

How the offers are spread

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Highest-paying open Data Scientist jobs

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RobinhoodJul 20

Staff Data Scientist (People Analytics & Insights)

Chicago, IL; Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY$217k – $255k/yr

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Shepherd19d ago

Actuarial Data Science Lead

New York City · San FranciscoFull-time$200k – $240k/yr

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Chime1d ago

Lead Data Scientist, Credit Risk

Chicago, IL, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA$152k – $210k/yr

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Tower Research CapitalSep 19

Senior Options Quantitative Researcher

New York, Chicago$120k – $180k/yr

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MERGESep 9

Director, Experimentation, Decision Science

HYBRID - Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Kansas City, MO; Raleigh, NC$114k – $145k/yr

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What is the average Data Scientist salary in Chicago?: The median midpoint of 5 live Data Scientist postings in Chicago is $181k a year. Half of them fall between $150k and $220k.
Where do these numbers come from?: From the pay ranges employers publish in their own job postings (required in states such as California, Colorado, New York, Washington and Illinois). We take the midpoint of each range, convert hourly pay at 2,080 hours a year, and update the figures daily as postings open and close. They show base pay, not bonus or equity.

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