Data Scientist Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median data scientist in the Chicago area earns $107,640 a year ($51.75 an hour), 10% below the U.S. median ($120,230) and 1% above the Illinois median ($106,560). Half of the 7,940 data scientists there earn between $84,600 and $138,210.
Median $107,640
10th: $70,74090th: $168,880
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $70,740 | $68,810 | $67,240 |
| 25th percentile | $84,600 | $84,610 | $85,660 |
| Median | $107,640 | $106,560 | $120,230 |
| 75th percentile | $138,210 | $137,290 | $158,880 |
| 90th percentile | $168,880 | $168,880 | $199,130 |
| Average | $118,860 | $117,870 | $126,800 |
| Jobs | 7,940 | 10,520 | 262,440 |
Chicago, IL ranks 28th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for data scientist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($185,080).
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- San Jose, CA: $185,080
- San Francisco, CA: $170,110
- Seattle, WA: $164,740
- New York, NY: $135,980
- Baltimore, MD: $134,320
- Charlotte, NC: $132,460
- Washington, DC: $132,200
- Boston, MA: $132,040
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- Software Developer: $134,380
- IT Support Specialist: $60,730
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- Network Administrator: $103,170
- Information Security Analyst: $125,310
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.