Data Scientist Illinois
Data Scientist salary in Illinois
Typical pay
$150,000a year
Most Data Scientists earn $128k to $168k a year
From 56 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Data Scientist salary in Illinois is $150,000 a year. Most job postings pay $128,400 to $167,500. From 56 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in Illinois
Back to the whole USIllinois
$150k typical, most $128k to $168k
| Chicago, IL | $149k | $123k to $171k | 51 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO | $148k | $134k to $162k | 15 |
| Bloomington, IL | – | – | 3 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | – | – | 0 |
| Davenport, IA | – | – | 0 |
| Springfield, IL | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 6 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 13 job postings$106k $156k
Typical: $126k
- Senior 21 job postings$136k $198k
Typical: $161k
- Lead or manager 11 job postings$157k $179k
Typical: $171k
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Senior: most postings pay $136k to $198k a year, typically $161k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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How much does a Data Scientist make in Illinois?
Employers hiring now typically offer $150,000 a year for Data Scientist roles in Illinois. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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