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Data Scientist H-1B Salary in Chicago 2026

Based on 1,745 certified LCA filings for Data Scientist roles in Chicago (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $117K. See national Data Scientist data →

$117K
Median Wage
$90K
25th Pctile
$145K
75th Pctile
1,745
Filings

Wage Level Breakdown, Chicago

DOL Wage LevelFilingsShareEst. Lottery Odds
Level I29817.5%~8%
Level II64137.6%~22%
Level III36221.2%~44%
Level IV40623.8%~67%

Top Data Scientist H-1B Employers in Chicago

EmployerFilingsAvg Wage
The University of Chicago54$85K
PayPal, Inc.50$147K
Capital One, National Association39$125K
Caremark LLC37$141K
Elevance Health, Inc.35$126K
JPMorgan Chase & Co.31$138K
HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION29$109K
United Airlines, Inc.25$122K
Caterpillar Inc.25$109K
Capital One Services, LLC24$115K

Data Scientist H-1B Filings Trend, Chicago

Fiscal YearFilingsAvg Wage
FY20215$120K
FY2022255$121K
FY2023346$119K
FY2024483$120K
FY2025536$125K
FY2026120$131K

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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in Chicago. City matching uses partial name lookup on worksite city. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.