Data Scientists in Illinois
Local pay for data scientists in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 15-2051
$106,560
median pay, Illinois
10,520
employed in Illinois
-11.4%
vs U.S. median
+33.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What data scientists earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of data scientists in Illinois earn between $84,610 and $137,290 a year; the U.S. median is $120,230.
$68,810
P10
$84,610
P25
$106,560
MEDIAN
$137,290
P75
$168,880
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$120,760
$120,000
$107,640
$92,990
$92,000
$91,760
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