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Data Scientists salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

Data Scientists in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $107,640 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,940 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 1% above the IL statewide median of $106,560. It ranks #44 of 109 metros with published figures for this job.

DATA SCIENTISTS · CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$70,740P25$84,600MEDIAN$107,640P75$138,210P90$168,880
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$67,240P25$85,660MEDIAN$120,230P75$158,880P90$199,130
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN CHICAGO · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Data Scientists salary in Chicago?

The BLS median is $107,640 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,940 jobs pay between $84,600 and $138,210. The 10th percentile is $70,740 and the 90th is $168,880.

Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Data Scientists?

That is 10% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 1% above the IL statewide median of $106,560. It ranks #44 of 109 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Data Scientists the most in Chicago?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were ZS Associates ($185,000), StackAdapt US ($169,000), McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States ($162,850). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.