The University of Chicago salaries
Median $94,900 across 54 filings for IT roles, Jul 2023 to Jun 2026.
Calculate take-home pay on the calculator pageMedian
$94,900
Middle 50%
$83,300–$115,000
Filings
54
- Median is 26% below the median for all IT roles ($128,000).
- Most filings are wage Level II (35%).
- Data Scientists has the most filings (33), with a median of $87,000.
Salaries by role
| Role | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientists | 33 | $87,000 |
| Software Developers | 7 | $119,900 |
| Database Architects | 3 | $120,000 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 3 | $94,900 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 2 | $68,600 |
| Database Administrators | 2 | $111,700 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 2 | $142,200 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1 | $85,000 |
| Information Security Analysts | 1 | $102,700 |
Top metros
| Metro | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 44 | $89,700 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2 | $117,000 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2 | $122,800 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1 | $104,000 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1 | $126,000 |
Level I 24%
Level II 35%
Level III 15%
Level IV 26%
Take-home pay
| Gross | $94,900 |
| Federal income tax | $12,000 |
| Social Security | $5,900 |
| Medicare | $1,400 |
| State income tax | $4,600 |
| Health insurance (employee share) | $1,400 |
| Take-home per year | $69,600 |
| Take-home per month | $5,800 |
Tax year 2026, single filer.
Local taxes, 401(k), and filing status other than single are not included.
Tax rates checked against IRS, Tax Foundation, and other original sources on Oct 28, 2026.
This is an estimate. Actual taxes depend on your situation. Consult a tax professional before filing.
LCA filings are not hires.
Filed wages are offered base pay, not total compensation.
We did not independently verify the source files. Deduplication and filtering can cause differences from the original data.