Data Leadership salary in Chicago
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 19, 2026
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Data Leadership pay in Chicago is measured from 6 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is lead, where 6 postings put the middle half between $123,750 and $171,700, with a median of $144,650.
The one range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
7 data leadership roles are open in Chicago right now, 7 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | $123,750 – $171,700 | $144,650 | 6hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open data leadership roles in Chicago · 7 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $115,000–$270,000scale $60,000–$380,000
Director of Data & AI Partnerships, Life Sciences Tempus · Chicago $140,000–$210,000 4d ago 
IT Director, Data & AI Architecture Abbott · Waukegan $149,300–$298,700 5d ago Director, Data Foundations, Automation & Infrastructure BMO · Chicago $130,000–$270,000 5d ago Director, Data & Democracy Research Initiative University of Chicago · Chicago $115,000–$130,000 2w ago 
Associate Director, Data Enablement & Reporting WPP Media · Chicago $75,000–$180,000 3w ago Assistant Director, Data Integrity and Analytics University of Chicago · Chicago $61,200–$72,000 6w ago 
Director Data Solutions Vizient · Chicago $117,600–$206,000 8w ago