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scikit-learn Developer Salary in Chicago 2026

How much does a scikit-learn developer expect to make at Chicago-based startups? The average expected salary for scikit-learn developers in Chicago-based startups is 142k per year, with a range from 116k to 210k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for scikit-learn developers in Chicago startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

141.6k

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5 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a scikit-learn developer in Chicago is$141,600, which is 12.7% higher than the average Chicago startup salary of $125,625. scikit-learn developer salaries in Chicago are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$187,200/yr

Range $164k - $210k

Average

$141,600/yr

Range $130k - $153k

Below Average

$125,300/yr

Range $116k - $139k


Industries

The highest average salary a scikit-learn developer in Chicago can get in Consulting, that is $155,000. This pay is 6.8% higher than the average scikit-learn developer salary, which is $145,100. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Consulting (avg $155,000 per year), Finance (avg $152,500 per year), Financial Services (avg $150,500 per year).

Tech Stack

The top-paying developer skills of 2026 are:
  • 1. Rust

    $218k

  • 2. Websockets

    $207.5k

  • 3. Docker

    $205k

  • 4. Celery

    $200k

  • 5. openAI

    $200k

  • 6. Hbase

    $197.5k

  • 7. Gradle

    $194k

  • 8. Heroku

    $190k

  • 9. Ionic

    $187.5k

  • 10. Neo4J

    $182.5k


Years of experience

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Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary scikit-learn developer in Chicago can get with 7-10 years of experience, that is $160,000. This pay is 27.4% higher than the average salary in Chicago startups, which is $125,625. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.