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Mid-level Data Scientists salary in Illinois

Roles that require qualified independent work on routine tasks. Typically two to five years of relevant experience.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P25 to MEDIAN of the Illinois OES distribution for Data Scientists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$95,680
Across 419 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Mid-level Data Scientists in Illinois: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 419 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $95,680. 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.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level II — qualified419$95,680

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Mid-level Data Scientists in Illinois. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Caterpillar Inc.Data Scientist12$93,974
Zion Cloud Solutions LLCBusiness Analyst12$81,307
TransUnion LLCSenior Analyst6$93,974
Digi Tek Global IncBusiness Intelligence Analyst6$86,000
DFS Corporate Services LLCAARC - Senior Data Science Analyst6$93,974
Google LLCBusiness & Marketing Data Scientist5$137,000
PayPal, Inc.Data Scientist4$125,000
Sri Technologies, Inc.Business Intelligence Analyst (SAP)4$95,680
JPMorgan Chase & Co.Associate, Data Analytics4$119,000
Cyberbridge International, Inc. d/b/a Creospan, Inc.Data Engineer4$93,974

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Senior Data Scientist at Brillio, LLC
    $96,928
    ChicagoWage Level IIDecided Sep 30, 2025I-200-25266-327298
  • Analyst II, Strategic Insights at Affirm, Inc.
    $102,000
    ChicagoWage Level IIDecided Sep 30, 2025I-200-25266-329291
  • Senior Data Scientist at 84.51 LLC
    $146,752
    ChicagoWage Level IIDecided Sep 30, 2025I-200-25266-327816
  • DATA ANALYST at LEARNBEYOND CONSULTING, LLC.
    $96,928
    CHICAGOWage Level IIDecided Sep 26, 2025I-200-25262-321374
  • Dataiku Engineer at SGS Technologie, LLC
    $96,928
    North ChicagoWage Level IIDecided Sep 25, 2025I-200-25262-320318
  • Senior Strategy Database Specialist at Commonwealth Edison, An Exelon Company
    $96,928
    Oakbrook TerraceWage Level IIDecided Sep 25, 2025I-200-25261-317957
  • BUSINESS ANALYST at SAVVY INFO SYSTEMS INC
    $96,928
    SCHAUMBURGWage Level IIDecided Sep 25, 2025I-200-25261-318230
  • AI/ML SOLUTIONS ENGINEER at ITGLOBNET LLC
    $96,928
    STREAMWOODWage Level IIDecided Sep 23, 2025I-200-25259-311574

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.