Data Scientist Salary in United States
Data Scientist Salary in Chicago
Based on 2,825 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
-30.2% vs 2025Average salary
$116,025 - $163,369
Median salary
$107,750 - $175,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$67K
25th percentile$90K
Median$108K
75th percentile$150K
90th percentile$175K
50% of professionals earn between $89,605 - $150,000 USD
The median salary is $107,750
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
116,025 - 163,369
Median salary
107,750 - 175,000
2,825 job openings
United States
Average salary
115,000 - 143,935
Median salary
115,000 - 143,935
183,539 job openings
Other cities
New York11,691 job openings
San Francisco6,101 job openings
Seattle3,050 job openings
Atlanta2,879 job openings
Boston2,431 job openings
Austin2,099 job openings
Eastern2,018 job openings
Washington1,947 job openings
Arlington1,848 job openings
Houston1,736 job openings
Mclean1,633 job openings
San Jose1,528 job openings
Mountain View1,371 job openings
San Diego1,334 job openings
Dallas1,317 job openings
Springfield1,295 job openings
Washington D.c.1,279 job openings
Los Angeles1,265 job openings
Chantilly1,254 job openings
Northern1,183 job openings
Charlotte1,145 job openings
Sunnyvale1,129 job openings
Fort Meade1,101 job openings
Mc Lean962 job openings
Reston954 job openings
Columbus951 job openings
Palo Alto933 job openings
The average salary for a Data Scientist in Chicago, United States is USD 116,025 - USD 163,369 per year in 2026, based on 2,825 job listings.
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