Data Scientist market brief · Chicago, IL
Data Scientist Jobs in Chicago, IL
123 data scientist openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 48 employers, led by Capital One, PayPal, and Google. The middle half of posted salaries runs $96,000–$135,600 a year (median $117,600), from the 89% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 41% of openings. 7% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 123
- Live data scientist openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 48
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $117,600
- 89% 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 scientist market is led by entry-level openings, with 51 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
123
Hiring employers
48
Salary coverage
89%
Median experience
4.5 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
59
27 companies · $102,000 median
Established employers
49
13 companies · $135,600 median
Top of market
5
5 companies · $217,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$96,000
P50
$117,600
P75
$135,600
P90
$186,600
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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- 123 live roles tracked in this market.
- 48 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Data Scientist in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
123 data scientist openings across 48 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 51 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Capital One is one of the most active visible employers, with 22 current openings in this market view.
- 04
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 48 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 123 matches
Representative openings
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Data Scientist 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 scientist jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 123 live data scientist openings from 48 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do data scientist jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $117,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $96,000 to $135,600. Based on the 89% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most data scientist openings in Chicago?
Entry-level roles lead with 51 openings. Experience level is known for 97% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for data scientist jobs in Chicago?
Capital One, PayPal, Google, and JPMC have the most open data scientist roles here right now, out of 48 hiring employers.
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