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Data Scientist market brief · Chicago, IL

# Mid-level Data Scientist Jobs in Chicago, IL

33 mid-level data scientist openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 22 employers, led by JPMC, Capital One, and Vizient Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $96,000–$116,000 a year (median $102,400), from the 79% of listings that disclose pay. 6% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Oct 11, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 33
: Live data scientist openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.

**Companies hiring**
: 22
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $102,400
: 79% of listings provide usable compensation data.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

[Mid-level](/jobs/data-scientist/locations/chicago-il/mid-level)33 jobs

Chicago's data scientist market is led by mid-level openings, with 33 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

33

Hiring employers

22

Salary coverage

79%

Median experience

5.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

14

12 companies · $97,000 median

Established employers

10

6 companies · $120,000 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$96,000

P50

$102,400

P75

$116,000

P90

$147,100

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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### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live mid-level data scientist listings in Chicago
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare data scientist opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 33 live roles tracked in this market.
- 22 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Data Scientist in Chicago

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 33 data scientist openings across 22 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 33 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers JPMC is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Chicago market view into active employers and representative data scientist openings

Employer activity · 22 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

![JPMC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Djpmc.com%26sz%3D128)
JPMCEmployer profile5Open roles
[![Capital One logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.capitalone.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=Ssko1K967eujTLFUmT_CvqpuYTrMmc_uGLg-sjr3BdQ) Capital OneEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/capital-one-8dfd13f4)[![Vizient Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vizientinc.com%2Ffavicon.ico) Vizient Inc.Established employers3Open roles](/company/vizient-inc)[EnovaStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/enova)[![Google logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gstatic.com%2Fimages%2Fbranding%2Fsearchlogo%2Fico%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=BDKNIk76wJac9i-LAZppluVpAO3UuN8wc9QbQfIxuFY) GoogleTop of market2Open roles](/company/google)[![ScribdInc logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.prod.website-files.com%2F6966ac99f846f9e44e0594ea%2F698d1325bfca0e20d9a55a4b_Favicon%2520LG.png&sig=wf-3XxfLCT9XFe2wUfdjtk2gejTzvHd8IeApx0k-fJA) ScribdIncStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/scribdinc)[![Amazon logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Ffavicon.ico) AmazonEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/amazon)
Bank of MontrealStartups & growing teams1Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 8 of 33 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Lead Data ScientistMid-levelhcscChicago, Illinois$112,200Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/lead-data-scientist-at-hcsc-4fb56594-10f8-54a8-b9c3-83d08aad2b5c)[Principal Associate, Data Scientist - Capital One Personal LoanMid-levelCapital OneChicago, Illinois$147,100Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/principal-associate-data-scientist-capital-one-personal-loan-at-9383150e-79ff-5b9f-92fb-a872e71f8c98)[Principal Associate, Data Scientist - Capital One Personal LoanMid-levelCapital OneChicago, Illinois$147,100Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/principal-associate-data-scientist-capital-one-personal-loan-at-62009e3d-8130-5816-bb11-0290bdd8c55c)[Senior Data Scientist - Clinical Informatics (Analytics Enablement)Mid-levelCVS HealthAurora, Illinois$83,430Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/senior-data-scientist-clinical-informatics-analytics-enablement-at-4521c9a1-26f6-52a8-a63d-495d5c234dd9)[Data ScientistMid-levelU.S. BankChicago, Illinois$105,400Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/data-scientist-at-u-s-bank-3ad9eb29-ae12-56f8-b3d7-48c0c6490916)[Senior Data Scientist I, Real World Evidence (RWE), Life Sciences R&DMid-levelTempusChicago, Illinois$120,000Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/senior-data-scientist-i-real-world-evidence-rwe-life-sciences-r-and-d-82d696b0-e6d7-5f69-b3d7-7f3cec542d82)[Senior Data Scientist (Hybrid)Mid-levelMotorola Solutions, Inc.Schaumburg, Illinois$120,000Posted Sep 29, 2026](/job/senior-data-scientist-hybrid-at-motorola-solutions-inc-96921f46-9a6c-5757-b41e-29b6900e29c4)[Senior Data ScientistMid-levelBank of MontrealChicago, Illinois$90,000Posted Sep 23, 2026](/job/senior-data-scientist-at-bank-of-montreal-6db98299-5b5e-530b-99af-bfd9f9e638b4)
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## Mid-level 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.

1. 01### How many mid-level data scientist jobs are open in Chicago? Metaintro tracks 33 live mid-level data scientist openings from 22 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do mid-level data scientist jobs in Chicago pay? The median posted salary is $102,400 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $96,000 to $116,000. Based on the 79% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for mid-level data scientist jobs in Chicago? JPMC, Capital One, Vizient Inc., and Enova have the most open mid-level data scientist roles here right now, out of 22 hiring employers.

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