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35+ Jobs7 new this weekUpdated Jul 23, 2026
Senior Data Scientist Jobs in Chicago
Chicago is a top market for senior data scientist talent with total compensation packages of $150k–$280k+ at leading companies.
Salary Range
$96k – $284k
Top Companies
Capital One, Waymo, 8451, Unchain Data, Robinhood, Starbucks Coffee Company +14 more
Job Types
96% Full Time, 4% Contract
Top Locations
Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, Chicago, IL; Menlo Park, CA; New York, Cincinnati, OH; Chicago
Work Model
83% On-Site, 17% Hybrid
Experience Levels
50% Senior, 29% Staff, 13% principal
We found 35 senior data scientist jobs in chicago currently hiring in locations including Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, Chicago, IL; Menlo Park, CA; New York. 7 new positions were added this week at companies like Unchain Data, Capital One, Robinhood. Salaries range from $96k to $284k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (83%), Hybrid (17%). Top employers include Capital One, Waymo, 8451 and 17 other companies.
Companies Hiring for Senior Data Scientist Jobs in Chicago
Capital One4 jobs
Waymo2 jobs
84511 job
Unchain Data1 job
Robinhood1 job
Starbucks Coffee Company1 job
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Senior
$136k–$230k
12 jobs
Lead
Salary varies
2 jobs
Staff
$217k–$255k
7 jobs
Latest Jobs Added
Staff Data Scientist, ML (People Analytics & Insights)
Unchain Data
Senior Associate, Data Scientist - Commercial Bank Strategy & Analytics
Capital One
Staff Data Scientist, ML (People Analytics & Insights)
Robinhood
Senior Associate, Data Scientist - Bureau Data Strategy
Capital One
Senior/Lead Data Scientist, Data & Analytics (Seattle, WA)
Starbucks Coffee Company
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1d ago
Staff Data Scientist, ML (People Analytics & Insights)
Unchain Data
Full Timestaff
$217k – $255kFull Timestaff
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1d ago
Senior Associate, Data Scientist - Commercial Bank Strategy & Analytics
Capital One
Full Timesenior
Full Timesenior
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2d ago
Staff Data Scientist, ML (People Analytics & Insights)
Robinhood·Chicago, IL; Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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3d ago
Senior Associate, Data Scientist - Bureau Data Strategy
Capital One
Full Timesenior
$136k – $155kFull Timesenior
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6d ago
Senior/Lead Data Scientist, Data & Analytics (Seattle, WA)
Starbucks Coffee Company
Full Timesenior
Full Timesenior
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6d ago
Senior Data Scientist / Machine Learning Engineer (NLP)
Numentica
Contractsenior
Contractsenior
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6d ago
Data Scientist, Principal
Blue Shield of California
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Senior Data Scientist: AI-Driven Insights
CROSwiss
Full Timesenior
Full Timesenior
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1w ago
Lead Data Scientist (P3764)
8451·Cincinnati, OH; Chicago, IL
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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1w ago
Principal Data Scientist
Thoughtworks·Chicago, Illinois, USA
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2w ago
Lead Insurance Data Scientist
Edgewoodpartnersinsurancecenter·125 S Wacker Dr, Suite 3150, Chicago, IL 60606
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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2w ago
Staff Product Data Scientist, Digital Media
Waymo
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Senior Data Scientist (Hybrid)
Enova·Chicago, IL
Full Timesenior
$96k – $125kFull Timesenior
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2w ago
Senior Quantitative Analytics Specialist (Senior GenAI Data Scientist)
Wells Fargo
Full Timesenior
$139k – $217kFull Timesenior
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3w ago
Staff Data Scientist
Ripple Effect·Chicago, Illinois, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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3w ago
Senior Staff Data Scientist, Lending
Intuit
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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3w ago
Staff Product Data Scientist, Infrastructure
Waymo
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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4w ago
Principal Data Scientist - AI Foundations, Specialist Models
Capital One
Full Timeprincipal
$162k – $185kFull Timeprincipal
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4w ago
Data Scientist / Senior Data Scientist
DoorDash·San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL; Austin, TX; Washington D.C.
Full Timesenior
Full Timesenior
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4w ago
Senior Data Scientist, Core, Level 5
Snap Inc.
Full Timesenior
$190k – $284kFull Timesenior
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4w ago
Senior Data Scientist III - GEOINT/Remote Sensing
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Full Timesenior
Full Timesenior
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5w ago
Senior Data Scientist, Clinical
Prolaio·Chicago, IL
Full Timesenior
Full Timesenior
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7w ago
Senior Manager, Data Scientist - Travel Intelligence, Hotels
Capital One
Full Timesenior
$230k – $262kFull Timesenior
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11w ago
Senior/Staff Data Scientist, Consumer Apps - Klover
Attain·Chicago, IL
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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