Data Scientists salary in Chicago, IL

Median pay for data scientists in Chicago, IL: $108,580/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $62,320 – $174,260 · about 4,930 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($93,540) by +$15,040 (+16%).

What it's really worth in Chicago

With Chicago's cost of living at 102 (US=100), that $108,580 has the buying power of about $105,946 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $85,087 · median home $353,998 · median rent $2,266/mo.

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