# Levels.fyi – Data Scientist Salary in Chicago, IL

**URL:** https://www.levels.fyi/t/data-scientist/locations/chicago-usa  
**Generated:** 2026-06-03T20:08:57.694Z  
**Scope:** Data Scientist roles in Chicago, IL  
**Location:** Chicago, IL  
**Currency:** USD ($)

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## Aggregate Highlights
- Median Total Compensation: $105,000  
- 25th / 75th Percentile: $95,000 / $180,000  
- 90th Percentile: $325,000  
- Last Updated: June 3, 2026

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## Key Breakdowns

### Top Paying Companies
| Rank | Company | Median Total Compensation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Meta | $296,000 |
| 2 | Google | $286,000 |
| 3 | CVS Health | $163,000 |
| 4 | CCC Intelligent Solutions | $155,000 |
| 5 | Grainger | $150,000 |

### Top Paying Locations
| Rank | Location | Median Total Compensation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | San Francisco Bay Area | $277,000 |
| 2 | New York City Area | $199,000 |
| 3 | Greater Portland Area | $189,600 |
| 4 | Ft. Smith-Fay-Sprngdl-Rgrs Area | $177,000 |
| 5 | Raleigh-Durham Area | $145,000 |

### Top Paying Titles
| Rank | Title | Median Total Compensation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Quantitative Researcher | $200,000 |
| 2 | Biostatistician | $138,000 |
| 3 | Health Informatics | $130,000 |
| 4 | Computational Biologist | $126,000 |

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## Attribution
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## Data License
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