Data scientist and analyst salary ranges in Chicago
What open data & analytics postings in Chicago say they pay: the top and the low end of the range each one states, in yearly dollars.
By level
How far the posted top moves from one level to the next, for data & analytics in Chicago.
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Junior24 postings$143,000$109k–$200k
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Senior86 postings$177,000$140k–$195k
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Staff and principal14 postings$219,000$153k–$238k
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Manager and above83 postings$190,000$160k–$227k
Best-paying companies in Chicago
Ranked by the median top of their open data & analytics postings in Chicago, among companies with at least three that state pay.
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Chicago Trading Company3 with pay$300,000$275k–$300k
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IMC8 with pay$250,000$225k–$300k
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Old Mission8 with pay$250,000$219k–$250k
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Theocc5 with pay$230,000$200k–$230k
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Ghr12 with pay$213,000$165k–$216k
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Heinz3 with pay$205,000$159k–$205k
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Kraftheinz3 with pay$205,000$159k–$205k
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Capital One5 with pay$205,000$205k–$239k
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CapTech Consulting4 with pay$200,000$173k–$200k
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DRW8 with pay$200,000$128k–$250k
Data scientist and analyst pay by place
The same work in every place with enough postings, highest median first; Chicago is marked.
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SF Bay Area848 postings$240,000$200k–$288k
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New York1,165 postings$199,000$150k–$250k
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Seattle316 postings$197,000$179k–$239k
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San Diego70 postings$194,000$166k–$230k
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All of the US8,066 postings$181,000$145k–$227k
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Remote1,552 postings$180,000$150k–$229k
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Boston266 postings$180,000$150k–$232k
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Chicago298 postings$180,000$140k–$210k
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Raleigh–Durham35 postings$180,000$171k–$193k
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Austin74 postings$179,000$156k–$204k
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Washington DC364 postings$176,000$145k–$200k
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Atlanta78 postings$175,000$132k–$199k
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Dallas105 postings$170,000$135k–$205k
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Miami30 postings$170,000$151k–$180k
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Los Angeles170 postings$160,000$122k–$200k
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Denver120 postings$160,000$123k–$195k
Using these numbers
- Before you apply, check where the posting's own range sits against the middle half here. A range far below it is worth a question before you spend an afternoon on the application.
- When they ask what you expect, a figure inside the middle half for your level is one the market has already posted. Name the top of the posting's range if your experience matches what it asks for.
- Remember what a top is: the most a company says it may pay for the role. Offers land anywhere in the range, and equity and bonus are not in it.
Questions
How much do data scientist and analyst jobs pay in Chicago?
Open data & analytics postings in Chicago that state pay post a median top of $180,000 a year; the middle half runs from $140,000 to $210,000, and the median low end of the ranges is $134,000. That is from 298 postings as of October 14, 2026.
How does the pay change with level?
For data & analytics postings in Chicago, the median posted top is $143,000 for junior, $177,000 for senior, $219,000 for staff and principal, $190,000 for manager and above.
Which companies post the most for data & analytics in Chicago?
Among companies with at least three postings that state pay, Chicago Trading Company ($300,000), IMC ($250,000), Old Mission ($250,000) post the highest median tops.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the pay ranges employers state in their own open job postings, which DonutApply reads from company job boards and public job feeds every day. They are what a company says it may pay for the role, not salaries anyone reported.
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