What is the median salary for Data Scientist in Chicago?

The median salary for Data Scientist in Chicago is USD 118,805 - USD 174,025 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 115,226 - USD 163,946.

Data Scientist salary in United States

Data Scientist salary in Chicago

Based on 124 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026

Average salary

$115,226 - $163,946

Median salary

$118,805 - $174,025

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$70K

25th percentile$95K

Median$119K

75th percentile$134K

90th percentile$162K

50% of professionals earn between $94,500 - $134,375 USD

The median salary is $118,805

Compare with national average

Chicago

Average salary

115,226 - 163,946

Median salary

118,805 - 174,025

124 job openings

United States

Average salary

95,000 - 180,000

Median salary

130,000 - 180,000

10,366 job openings

Other cities

San Francisco616 job openings

New York534 job openings

Atlanta247 job openings

Mclean212 job openings

Seattle180 job openings

San Jose147 job openings

Washington145 job openings

Boston136 job openings

Austin81 job openings

Mountain View72 job openings

Sunnyvale68 job openings

San Diego66 job openings

Tampa64 job openings

Houston62 job openings

Charlotte59 job openings

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The average salary for a Data Scientist in Chicago, United States is USD 115,226 - USD 163,946 per year in 2026, based on 124 job listings.

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