What is the median salary for Data Scientist in Chicago?

The median salary for Data Scientist in Chicago is USD 110,000 - USD 170,000 per year.

How does the Data Scientist salary in Chicago compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Data Scientist in United States is USD 95,000 - USD 180,000, while in Chicago it is USD 107,339 - USD 154,863.

Data Scientist Salary in United States

Data Scientist Salary in Chicago

Based on 605 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026

Average salary

$107,339 - $154,863

Median salary

$110,000 - $170,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$78K

25th percentile$96K

Median$110K

75th percentile$122K

90th percentile$146K

50% of professionals earn between $95,950 - $121,800 USD

The median salary is $110,000

Compare with national average

Chicago

Average salary

107,339 - 154,863

Median salary

110,000 - 170,000

605 job openings

United States

Average salary

95,000 - 180,000

Median salary

130,000 - 180,000

47,315 job openings

Other cities

New York3,645 job openings

San Francisco1,818 job openings

Seattle934 job openings

Atlanta741 job openings

Mclean626 job openings

Boston572 job openings

San Jose559 job openings

Washington556 job openings

Austin442 job openings

Los Angeles335 job openings

San Diego331 job openings

Dallas319 job openings

Houston277 job openings

Springfield277 job openings

Charlotte266 job openings

Denver266 job openings

Arlington226 job openings

Columbus221 job openings

California219 job openings

Columbia217 job openings

Mountain View205 job openings

Richmond203 job openings

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The average salary for a Data Scientist in Chicago, United States is USD 107,339 - USD 154,863 per year in 2026, based on 605 job listings.

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