As of November 10, 2026, the median starting salary is $177,500 a year, measured on the 118 postings that publish an annual salary range in US dollars. Compare with AI salaries by field.
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Machine learning jobs in Chicago: 157 open roles
Updated Nov 10, 2026
Live postings that name machine learning in the job title or description, located in Chicago, United States. Each one is rated from Little AI to Builds AI for how much AI is in the daily work.
- open roles
- 157
- Build or work on AI (AI Level 3–4)
- 44
- remote
- 15
Median starting salary: $177,500.
$196k-$245kChicago, Illinois, United States; New York, NY, United StatesRemote5mo
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AI level of Machine learning jobs in Chicago
- ●●●● Builds AI15 (10%)
- ●●●○ Works on AI29 (18%)
- ●●○○ Uses AI5 (3%)
- ●○○○ Little AI108 (69%)
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Common questions
How much do Machine learning jobs in Chicago pay?
How much AI work do Machine learning jobs in Chicago involve?
As of November 10, 2026, of the 157 live postings: Builds AI ●●●●: 15 (10%); Works on AI ●●●○: 29 (18%); Uses AI ●●○○: 5 (3%); Little AI ●○○○: 108 (69%). See what each level means.
Which companies are hiring for Machine learning jobs in Chicago?
As of November 10, 2026, by number of live postings: Okta (55), IMC (53), Capital One (12), Jump Trading (6), Amazon (4).
Which other cities have Machine learning jobs?
As of November 10, 2026, cities with their own list, by number of live postings: San Francisco (851), New York (701), Seattle (545), Santa Clara (248), Bellevue (201).
Which skills come up most in Machine learning jobs in Chicago?
Which roles are open in Machine learning jobs in Chicago?
As of November 10, 2026, by number of live postings: Software engineer (13), Marketing (7), AI product manager (6), Machine learning engineer (6), Sales (6).
A posting counts when it names Machine learning in its title or description. Counted on live postings; the list refreshes every few hours. Levels follow our method.