Statistician salary in Chicago, IL
Based on 264 certified H-1B filings in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes North Chicago, Riverwoods, Naperville, Evanston, Rosemont.
Also listed as: Biostatistician, Research Statistician Developer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $91,861 |
| 25th | $109,500 |
| 50th (median) | $135,000 |
| 75th | $150,000 |
| 90th | $183,722 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $81,200 | $76,000 | $107,000 | 477 |
| FY2021 | $90,000 | $80,000 | $110,469 | 574 |
| FY2022 | $99,590 | $84,000 | $121,558 | 526 |
| FY2023 | $105,000 | $86,000 | $125,195 | 203 |
| FY2024 | $124,000 | $98,700 | $154,500 | 203 |
| FY2025 | $136,000 | $110,000 | $149,720 | 175 |
| FY2026 | $135,000 | $109,200 | $150,000 | 89 |
Cost of living
Chicago's median Statistician salary of $135,000 is worth about $130,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Chicago = 103.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Statisticians in the Chicago, IL area earned a median of $122,180 in May 2025 (380 employed). The H-1B median here is $135,000, 10% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| AbbVie | $142,103 | 40 |
| Discover Products | $132,250 | 30 |
| Northwestern University | $80,000 | 13 |
| EY | too few | 9 |
| CVS Health | too few | 7 |
| Circana | too few | 6 |
| Grubhub Holdings | too few | 5 |
| United Airlines | too few | 5 |
| Wintrust Financial | too few | 5 |
| Aquatic Group | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $94,823 | 52 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $117,792 | 75 |
| Senior · Level III | $135,000 | 65 |
| Expert · Level IV | $148,839 | 72 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $85,717 | $94,823 | 52 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $102,523 | $117,792 | 75 |
| Senior · Level III | $119,330 | $135,000 | 65 |
| Expert · Level IV | $136,136 | $148,839 | 72 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.