US Department of Labor records

H-1B sponsors for Data Scientists in Chicago

249 employers filed 479 certified Labor Condition Applications for Data Scientists with a worksite in Chicago, IL, October 2025 to June 2026. A filing is the step before an H-1B petition: it shows the employer has sponsored this kind of job here, not that a particular opening will.

H-1B filings
479
Employers
249
Median offered
$123,000

Top 40 employers by filings

Median offered wage shown when an employer has three or more full-time filings here.

  1. 1

    PayPal, Inc.

    Data Scientist

    Median $145,000

    27
  2. 2

    McDonald's Corporation

    Data Engineer III

    Median $157,500

    15
  3. 3

    Boston Consulting Group, Inc.

    Forward Deployed AI Scientist

    Median $145,000

    13
  4. 4

    Capital One, National Association

    Principal Associate, Data Science

    Median $125,836

    11
  5. 5

    TheMathCompany, Inc.

    Associate

    Median $100,000

    11
  6. 6

    MACHINE INTELLIGENCE LLC

    Data Analyst

    Median $85,602

    10
  7. 7

    CCC Intelligent Solutions, Inc

    Senior Data Scientist

    Median $119,558

    9
  8. 8

    HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION

    Data Science Engineer

    Median $96,928

    9
  9. 9

    United Airlines, Inc.

    Sr Data Scientist – Operations Research

    Median $123,085

    8
  10. 10

    AUGMENTED REALITY TECHNOLOGIES LLC

    Data Analyst

    Median $74,277

    7
  11. 11

    TransUnion LLC

    Senior Consultant

    Median $96,928

    7
  12. 12

    Cotiviti, Inc.

    Data Scientist I

    Median $123,067

    6
  13. 13

    Northwestern University

    Research Data Analyst

    Median $75,790

    6
  14. 14

    The University of Chicago

    Research Analyst

    Median $81,670

    6
  15. 15

    Capital One Services, LLC

    Business Manager

    Median $115,900

    5
  16. 16

    Caremark LLC

    Sr Data Scientist

    Median $149,575

    5
  17. 17

    Caterpillar Inc

    Data Scientist II

    Median $135,998

    5
  18. 18

    CVS Shared Services Resources LLC

    Sr Analyst, Medical Economics

    Median $127,812

    5
  19. 19

    JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    Vice President, Analytics Solutions Manager

    Median $162,023

    5
  20. 20

    StackAdapt US Inc.

    Applied Machine Learning Scientist

    Median $169,000

    5
  21. 21

    Avant, LLC

    Associate, Fraud Analytics

    Median $102,500

    4
  22. 22

    CLOUD SOCIAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

    Data Analyst

    Median $74,277

    4
  23. 23

    Deloitte & Touche LLP

    Audit & Assurance Analytics Specialist Senior

    Median $93,464

    4
  24. 24

    DRW Holdings LLC

    Quantitative Researcher

    Median $142,210

    4
  25. 25

    McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States

    Data Scientist II

    Median $177,800

    4
  26. 26

    PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC

    Senior Associate

    Median $146,500

    4
  27. 27

    Synchrony Bank

    AVP, Credit Model Development

    Median $142,500

    4
  28. 28

    Aetna Resources LLC

    Sr Data Scientist

    Median $128,422

    3
  29. 29

    Alliant Credit Union

    Data Scientist

    Median $119,558

    3
  30. 30

    BlueCross BlueShield Association

    Senior Data Scientist

    Median $142,210

    3
  31. 31

    DFS Services LLC

    Senior Data Analyst

    Median $85,829

    3
  32. 32

    Google LLC

    Senior Business & Marketing Data Scientist

    Median $189,000

    3
  33. 33

    HAVI Global Solutions

    Data Scientist

    Median $111,000

    3
  34. 34

    HERE North America, LLC

    Sr. Data Scientist

    Median $125,836

    3
  35. 35

    KPMG LLP

    Senior Associate

    Median $117,300

    3
  36. 36

    Salesforce, Inc.

    Data Scientist

    Median $230,000

    3
  37. 37

    Teragonia, Inc.

    Associate Data Scientist

    Median $123,000

    3
  38. 38

    A2 Prime Solutions LLC

    Business Intelligence Engineer

    2
  39. 39

    Adyen N.V.

    Senior Data Analyst

    2
  40. 40

    Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company (AGR US)

    Senior US Regulatory Reporting Analyst

    2

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Frequently asked questions

Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Data Scientists in Chicago?

From October 2025 to June 2026, the employers with the most certified Labor Condition Applications for Data Scientists with a worksite in Chicago, IL were PayPal, Inc. (27), McDonald's Corporation (15), Boston Consulting Group and Inc. (13). In all, 249 employers filed 479 applications.

What do H-1B employers offer Data Scientists in Chicago?

The median of the lowest wage offered on full-time filings was $123,000 a year. The most common band was $100k to $150k, on 45% of full-time filings. These are the wages employers wrote on their applications, not what anyone was paid.

Does a filing mean the employer will sponsor my visa?

No. A certified Labor Condition Application is the step before an H-1B petition, not a visa approval, and it is about the employer, not a particular opening. It shows the employer has sponsored this kind of job here before. Confirm sponsorship for the role you apply to.

Where does this data come from?

From the US Department of Labor's LCA disclosure data, FY2026 Q3, counting applications certified from October 2025 to June 2026 for Data Scientists at worksites in Chicago, IL. We check for new data every week.