Data Scientist market brief · Chicago, IL
Data Scientist Jobs in Chicago, IL
120 data scientist openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 62 employers, led by Capital One, PayPal, and SynergisticIT. The middle half of posted salaries runs $104,425–$150,500 a year (median $123,650), from the 90% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 38% of openings. 16% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 120
- Live data scientist openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 62
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $123,650
- 90% 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 46 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
120
Hiring employers
62
Salary coverage
90%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
70
35 companies · $112,900 median
Established employers
39
17 companies · $152,000 median
Top of market
7
6 companies · $187,200 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$104,425
P50
$123,650
P75
$150,500
P90
$179,460
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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- 120 live roles tracked in this market.
- 62 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 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
120 data scientist openings across 62 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 46 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Capital One is one of the most active visible employers, with 14 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 62 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 120 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 120 live data scientist openings from 62 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 $123,650 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $104,425 to $150,500. Based on the 90% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most data scientist openings in Chicago?
Entry-level roles lead with 46 openings. Experience level is known for 99% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for data scientist jobs in Chicago?
Capital One, PayPal, SynergisticIT, and Tempus have the most open data scientist roles here right now, out of 62 hiring employers.
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