Data Analyst market brief · Chicago, IL
Data Analyst Jobs in Chicago, IL
91 data analyst openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 58 employers, led by Capital One, CU, and DLA Piper. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,000–$119,850 a year (median $94,075), from the 87% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 43% of openings. 14% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
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Tracked jobs
- 91
- Live data analyst openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 58
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $94,075
- 87% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Chicago's data analyst market is led by entry-level openings, with 39 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
91
Hiring employers
58
Salary coverage
87%
Median experience
4.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
40
31 companies · $71,000 median
Established employers
36
15 companies · $117,200 median
Top of market
6
6 companies · $152,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$70,000
P50
$94,075
P75
$119,850
P90
$149,990
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- 91 live roles tracked in this market.
- 58 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Data Analyst in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
91 data analyst openings across 58 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 39 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Capital One is one of the most active visible employers, with 18 current openings in this market view.
- 04
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 58 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 91 matches
Representative openings
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Data Analyst jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many data analyst jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 91 live data analyst openings from 58 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do data analyst jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $94,075 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,000 to $119,850. Based on the 87% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most data analyst openings in Chicago?
Entry-level roles lead with 39 openings. Experience level is known for 93% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for data analyst jobs in Chicago?
Capital One, CU, DLA Piper, and Motorola Solutions, Inc. have the most open data analyst roles here right now, out of 58 hiring employers.
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