9,999+ Data Scientists in Chicago, IL

Aggregated talent-market data from Wrangle.

10K+
Talent pool
9.1 yrs
Avg. experience
Google
Top employer

Top employers

Google2.4%
Caterpillar Inc.1.6%
CVS Health1.6%
Elevance Health1.6%
Enova International1.6%

Top skills

Machine Learning57.6%
SQL57.6%
Python (Programming Language)50.4%
Data Analysis46.4%
Data Science39.6%

Experience

3-5 yrs6.4%
6-10 yrs48.4%
10+ yrs38.4%

Top areas

Chicago95.2%
Naperville2%
Schaumburg1.6%
Evanston1.2%
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Notes

1

86.8% of data scientists in Chicago, IL have 6+ years of experience — the market leans senior.

2

Top employers include Google, Caterpillar Inc., CVS Health. The talent pool is spread across multiple companies rather than concentrated in one.

3

Machine Learning, SQL, Python (Programming Language) are the most common skills in this market.

Data methodology

Data as of
April 25, 2026
Observed sample
250 profiles

The displayed 9,999+ pool is a lower bound because the source count reached its retrieval cap. Employer, skill, experience, and location shares describe the observed sample and should be used directionally.

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