Senior Data Scientist salary in Chicago
Average Base Salary in Chicago
$136,122
$17,966
Additional Cash Compensation
$154,088
Total Compensation
Median: $136K
Min: $47K
Max: $215K
How Much Does a Senior Data Scientist Make in Chicago?
The average salary for a Senior Data Scientist in Chicago is $136,122. The average additional cash compensation for a Senior Data Scientist in Chicago is $17,966. The average total compensation for a Senior Data Scientist in Chicago is $154,088. Senior Data Scientist salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In Chicago from anonymous Senior Data Scientist employees in Chicago.
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Senior Data Scientist jobs in Chicago

Data Scientist
+53
is responsible to lead the development, validation, documentation, and implementation of statistical and advanced machine learning models that are used for decisioning and product management throughout member lifecycle, including segmentation, optimization, and prescriptive analytics; work effectively with internal clients to understand the business needs, propose appropriate quantitative solutions, and develop data-driven recommendations to improve member experience and achieve business objectives; provide statistical and analytical inputs for the development and implementation of policies and business plans related to loan origination, portfolio management, loss forecasting and portfolio monitoring; proactively collaborate with cross-functional partners including Business Intelligence, Model Risk Management, and Information Technology (Database Engineers, Application Development and Information Security); and deliver effective presentations of analysis results and recommendations to multiple levels of leadership and business partners. The incumbent is a key contributor to the success of the Risk Analytics team.

Growth opportunity: We are always learning new technologies and educating our clients on what’s available in the data space. You also will have the opportunity to engage in growing the team and there are ample opportunities to take ownership.
Work life balance: We are respectful of people’s boundaries and have unlimited time off so that our team has time to recharge and do their best work.
Flexible hours: We understand that our team members have different needs and do our best to work with their schedules while accommodating client needs.
Inclusive environment: We are committed to building an inclusive environment where all teammates feel comfortable and supported.
Fun! We love to keep things fun, both within our client work and at company wide events.

Senior Data Scientist- Trace
+60
This Data Scientist will work closely with product leaders and the Compliance AI engineering team to build Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) capabilities that pinpoint regulatory misconduct at financial services organizations. They will explore, validate, and guide implementation of inventive solutions that are new to the market, while also engaging our clients and industry with whitepapers, blog posts, and presentations.

Senior Data Scientist II
+48
The Senior Data Scientist II role is part of the Software Development Data Team which is overseeing the activities of the junior data scientists and provides advanced expertise on statistical and mathematical concepts for the broader Data Team. The Senior Data Scientist applies and inspires the adoption of advanced data science and analytics across the business.
The Data Scientist synthesizes and leverages the business’s dataset and data to enhance the business’ capabilities for overall goal achievement. The Senior Data Scientist is instrumental in helping the business continue its evolution into an analytical and data-driven culture.
This role of the Senior Data Scientist supports relevant stakeholders through quantitative analytics, and the application of appropriate advanced analytics for the business’s key initiatives.

Senior Data Scientist (Consulting)
+21
West Monroe is seeking a Data Science Architect join our Data Engineering & Analytics practice and contribute to the continuous development of our advanced analytics and data science offerings. We’re looking for a deep technologist and thought-leader, confident in building solutions for clients from the ground up. The architect will also help develop and market our analytics platforms-as-as-service solutions, while collaborating with client analytics SMEs to implement data science models across a variety of industries.

Why project44?
Our mission is to usher in a new era of trust and predictability to transportation and logistics, but there’s still a lot of work to be done. The industry is massive, as is the opportunity. We’re looking for bright, ambitious individuals to join our growing global team and help us enable a more productive and successful world. We’re changing the way the world ships, and we’re looking for you to help us get there!
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Senior Data Scientist-Analytics-21-0161
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We are Relativity. A market-leading, global tech company that equips legal and compliance professionals with a powerful platform to organize data, discover the truth, and act on it. The US Department of Justice, 199 of the Am Law 200, and more than 329,000 enabled users trust Relativity during litigation, internal investigations, and compliance projects.
Our SaaS product, RelativityOne, has become the fastest-growing product in the company's

Data Scientist and Strategic Visualization Lead
+21
As a leader in the growing Strategic Growth function, the Data Scientist and Strategic Visualization Lead will be responsible for partnering with Strategic Growth and Marketing teams as well as business units leads to assess and manage insights, reporting, analysis, and data visualization needs. This person will be responsible for developing and executing on a reporting and analytics roadmap to provide insights related to strategy and relevant go-to-market trends to leadership. He/she will also be expected to roll-up their sleeves to design and build reports and visualizations, partnering with both the business and IT functions to bring their ideas to life.

Senior Applied Data Scientist, New Business
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The Applied Data Science (ADS) team is the advisory arm of Civis Analytics, working closely with organizations to help solve their toughest challenges with data science. Due to our growth, we have a new role in our public sector practice, which provides data science solutions for Federal, as well as state and local clients.

Founded by The Allstate Corporation in 2016, Arity is a data and analytics company focused on improving transportation. We collect and analyze enormous amounts of data, using predictive analytics to build solutions with a single goal in mind: to make transportation smarter, safer and more useful for everyone.
At the heart of that mission are the people that work here—the dreamers, doers and difference-makers that call this place home. As part of

Arity-Senior Data Scientist - Machine Learning (Remote-Home Based Worker)
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As a Senior Data Scientist at Arity, you will help lead the use of data to drive decisions at scale. You will collaborate with product owners, data & software engineers, and designers to develop and deploy robust, scalable services that enhance our understanding of user mobility. You will create new ways of finding meaning from our unique combination of driving and mobility data along with insurance, shared mobility, and mobile app data that help us understand transportation and the risk of behaviors on the road. You will also help shape and grow our culture we have worked hard to establish – promoting recognition of good work, continuous learning, winning together, and having fun along the way.

Arity-Senior Data Scientist - Advertisers & Data Buyers (Remote-Home Based Worker)
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As a Senior Data Scientist at Arity, you will help lead the use of data to drive decisions at scale. You will collaborate with product owners, data & software engineers, and designers to develop and deploy robust, scalable services that enhance our understanding of user mobility. You will create new ways of finding meaning from our unique combination of driving and mobility data along with insurance, shared mobility, and mobile app data that help us understand transportation and the risk of behaviors on the road. You will also help shape and grow our culture we have worked hard to establish – promoting recognition of good work, continuous learning, winning together, and having fun along the way.
Senior Data Scientist Salary ranges
The most common Senior Data Scientist salary in Chicago is between $130k - $140k.
Average Senior Data Scientist Salary by Company Size
People with the job title Senior Data Scientist make the most at companies with 11-50 employees, earning $162,286 on average.
Senior Data Scientist Salary by gender
The average Senior Data Scientist salary for women is $118,625 and the average Senior Data Scientist salary for men is $131,084.
Senior Data Scientist Salary by Years of Experience
The average salary for a Senior Data Scientist with 7+ years of experience is $143,583.
Average Data + Analytics salaries in Chicago
Job Title | Average Salary | Salary Range |
---|---|---|
Junior Data Analyst | $61,313 | Min: $36K Max: $85K |
Data Analyst | $69,530 | Min: $42K Max: $150K |
Junior Business Analyst | $72,000 | Min: $72K Max: $72K |
Business Analyst | $74,735 | Min: $35K Max: $180K |
Business Intelligence Analyst | $85,648 | Min: $60K Max: $135K |
Senior Data Analyst | $87,255 | Min: $60K Max: $135K |
Junior Data Scientist | $88,000 | Min: $70K Max: $106K |
Senior Business Analyst | $95,577 | Min: $69K Max: $150K |
Business Intelligence Developer | $96,953 | Min: $70K Max: $126K |
Analytics Manager | $111,070 | Min: $80K Max: $163K |
Data Scientist | $112,577 | Min: $68K Max: $188K |
Data Engineer | $118,647 | Min: $65K Max: $180K |
Senior Data Engineer | $130,292 | Min: $100K Max: $162K |
Business Intelligence Manager | $133,529 | Min: $115K Max: $180K |
Senior Data Scientist | $136,122 | Min: $47K Max: $215K |
Database Administrator | $136,500 | Min: $95K Max: $166K |
Data Architect | $142,188 | Min: $68K Max: $215K |
Director of Analytics | $157,464 | Min: $103K Max: $260K |
Data Engineering Manager | $161,175 | Min: $110K Max: $210K |
CIO (Chief Information Officer) | $230,675 | Min: $157K Max: $325K |
Skills that affect Senior Data Scientist salaries in Chicago
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Machine Learning
4% have this skill
2
Predictive Analytics
4% have this skill
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Statistical Analysis
4% have this skill
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SQL
4% have this skill
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Python
4% have this skill
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Data Visualization
3% have this skill
Recent Senior Data Scientist salaries in Chicago
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Data Science Senior Consultant reported a yearly salary of $120,000 with +$17,207 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Chicago
1-5 Reports
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Decision Scientist reported a yearly salary of $140,000 with +$20,000 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Chicago
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Decision Scientist reported a yearly salary of $140,000 with +$20,000 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Chicago
$130,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Data Scientist reported a yearly salary of $130,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Chicago
$160,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Data Science Manager reported a yearly salary of $160,000
5-7 Years of Experience
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11-50 Employees
Chicago
$160,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Data Scientist reported a yearly salary of $160,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Chicago
$115,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Data Scientist reported a yearly salary of $115,000 with +$11,500 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Chicago
$115,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Data Scientist reported a yearly salary of $115,000 with +$11,500 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Chicago
$135,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Data Scientist reported a yearly salary of $135,000 with +$100,000 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Chicago
$105,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Data Scientist reported a yearly salary of $105,000 with +$10,500 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Chicago
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