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State comparison · 2025

Data Scientists salary: Florida vs Illinois

Occupation

Data Scientists in Florida earn a median of $115,820. In Illinois, $106,560. After cost-of-living, the gap is 5.1% — not 8.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+8.7%
Florida vs Illinois
COL-adjusted gap
+5.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Florida

Data Scientists

Median
$115,820
p25
$84,070
p75
$140,210
p10
$63,080
p90
$174,140
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
Hiring velocity (180d)
-55%
See full breakdown for Florida

Illinois

Data Scientists

Median
$106,560
p25
$84,610
p75
$137,290
p10
$68,810
p90
$168,880
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
See full breakdown for Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.