How Much Do Data Scientist Jobs Pay in Chicago? (September 2026)
As of September 2026, the median Data Scientist salary in Chicago is $157,500 a year. Most roles pay between $96,800 and $265,680 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 39 live salaried listings across 21 companies. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.
How pay has moved
Median base salary by month, from our monthly salary snapshots.
Highest-paying employers
- Quantitative Researcher - Data CurationQuantitative Researcher – FuturesTalent Sourcer – Machine Learning & Quantitative ResearchAll IMC Financial Markets roles →
- All DoorDash roles →
- Senior Manager, Data Science - Model Risk OfficeManager, Data Scientist - Model Risk OfficeCurrent PhD - Data Science Internship - Summer 2027Principal Associate, Data Science - Model Risk OfficeCurrent Master's - Data Science Internship - Summer 2027All Capital One roles →
- Sr. Quantitative Finance ManagerSr. Quantitative Finance AnalystSr. Quantitative Finance AnalystQuantitative Finance AnalystQuantitative Finance AnalystAll Bank of America roles →
- All Genevatrading roles →
Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in Chicago; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.
Methodology: Data Scientist listings in Chicago with a published salary, updated daily. Figures come from roles that are open right now. Ranges and single figures are converted to an annual US-dollar midpoint; hourly rates are annualised and out-of-band values dropped. Salary data is self-reported by employers and covers the roles that disclose pay — treat it as a directional guide, not a guarantee.