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Data Scientist salaries in Chicago, IL

Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for Data Scientist roles in Chicago, IL, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Data Scientist postings in Chicago, IL

  1. Data Scientist I, Cat DigitalCat · Chicago, IL · $89.2K–$145K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Staff Data ScientistPayPal, Inc. · Chicago, IL · $161K–$239K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Sr Data ScientistPayPal, Inc. · Chicago, IL · $131K–$194K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Sr Data ScientistPayPal, Inc. · Chicago, IL · $131K–$194K/yr · Posted Aug 17, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Sr Data Scientist, Credit Risk OversightPayPal, Inc. · Chicago, IL · $131K–$194K/yr · Posted Aug 17, 2026ApplyView posting
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Data Scientist pay in other places

  1. United States$160K median · $127K–$184K typical · 382 postingsUnited States: middle half $127K–$184K, median $160K
  2. California$196K median · $178K–$224K typical · 59 postingsCalifornia: middle half $178K–$224K, median $196K
  3. Canada$128K median · $98.4K–$148K typical · 44 postingsCanada: middle half $98.4K–$148K, median $128K
  4. San Francisco, CA$205K median · $180K–$230K typical · 27 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $180K–$230K, median $205K
  5. Texas$127K median · $122K–$162K typical · 20 postingsTexas: middle half $122K–$162K, median $127K
  6. Ontario, Canada$117K median · $98.4K–$138K typical · 20 postingsOntario, Canada: middle half $98.4K–$138K, median $117K
  7. Virginia$151K median · $127K–$162K typical · 17 postingsVirginia: middle half $127K–$162K, median $151K
  8. San Jose, CA$185K median · $178K–$219K typical · 15 postingsSan Jose, CA: middle half $178K–$219K, median $185K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Data Scientist make in Chicago, IL?

The median posted base pay for Data Scientist jobs in Chicago, IL is $162K a year, from 10 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Data Scientist pay range in Chicago, IL?

The middle half of postings list $162K–$200K. The top 10% list $200K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $117K or less.

How does Chicago, IL pay compare with all Data Scientist jobs?

The median here is $162K, against $157K across all 474 postings for the role.

How many Data Scientist jobs in Chicago, IL list pay?

10 open postings at 3 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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