What is the median salary for Data Scientist in Chicago?

The median salary for Data Scientist in Chicago is USD 100,000 - USD 140,000 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 84,904 - USD 127,913, while in Chicago it is USD 96,833 - USD 137,503.

Data Scientist salary in United States

Data Scientist salary in Chicago

Based on 56 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026

Average salary

$96,833 - $137,503

Median salary

$100,000 - $140,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$67K

25th percentile$67K

Median$100K

75th percentile$123K

90th percentile$132K

50% of professionals earn between $67,325 - $122,625 USD

The median salary is $100,000

Compare with national average

Chicago

Average salary

96,833 - 137,503

Median salary

100,000 - 140,000

56 job openings

United States

Average salary

84,904 - 127,913

Median salary

94,130 - 139,918

5,389 job openings

Other cities

New York269 job openings

San Francisco235 job openings

Atlanta106 job openings

Seattle99 job openings

Mountain View83 job openings

San Jose82 job openings

Houston75 job openings

Boston71 job openings

Austin69 job openings

Los Angeles58 job openings

Sunnyvale41 job openings

Washington39 job openings

San Diego37 job openings

Mclean32 job openings

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The average salary for a Data Scientist in Chicago, United States is USD 96,833 - USD 137,503 per year in 2026, based on 56 job listings.

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