Data Scientists salary in Education, Illinois
Colleges, universities, K-12, and educational support services.
Data Scientists (Education) in Illinois: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 26 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $81,200. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 10 | $76,833 |
| Level II — qualified | 5 | $84,456 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 1 | $104,250 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Data Scientists (Education) in Illinois. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Chicago | Postdoctoral Scholar | 8 | $83,224 |
| Northern Illinois University | Business Data Analyst | 5 | $68,485 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Clinical Practice Data Analyst Specialist | 4 | $83,817 |
| Northwestern University | Research Data Analyst | 3 | $74,263 |
| thinkcerca.com, inc. | Sr. Director of Learning Analytics & Business Intelligence | 1 | $150,000 |
| National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners, Inc. | Data Analyst | 1 | $68,786 |
| The University Of Chicago | Lead Administrator - BIS User Interface Architectures | 1 | $135,593 |
| CommonLit Inc. | Senior Research Analyst | 1 | $104,250 |
| National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners | Senior Data Analyst | 1 | $71,594 |
| University of Illinois | Assistant Research Scientist | 1 | $84,456 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Sr. Director of Learning Analytics & Business Intelligence at thinkcerca.com, inc.$150,000ChicagoDecided Dec 2, 2025I-200-25328-433337
- Data Science Analyst at The University of Chicago$65,000ChicagoDecided Dec 2, 2025I-200-25328-432774
- Research Data Analyst at Northwestern University$87,522ChicagoDecided Nov 28, 2025I-200-25324-425740
- Data Analyst at National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners, Inc.$68,786ChicagoDecided Nov 25, 2025I-200-25322-416575
- Business Data Analyst at Northern Illinois University$65,000DeKalbDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25309-376209
- Data and Analytics Lead at Northern Illinois University$66,950DeKalbDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25309-376475
- Clinical Practice Data Analyst Specialist at University of Illinois Chicago$87,635ChicagoDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25308-372971
- Lead Administrator - BIS User Interface Architectures at The University Of Chicago$135,593ChicagoDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25307-362958
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.