AI & ML Startup Jobs in Chicago, IL, US
Chicago has 22 open roles at 9 early-stage AI and machine learning startups, 95% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 176.3k to 204.5k, with a median of USD 195k. 4 are new this week.
What startups in AI and machine learning build
Startups here pick one layer, either the model itself or the product and infrastructure around it. That choice decides the hiring, with research and infrastructure work at one end and product and design at the other. Tooling changes fast, so you are hired for the problem more often than for a fixed stack.
Who is hiring in Chicago
Open roles by startup. Select a startup to see its jobs.
- 22open roles
- 9startups hiring
- 95%remote
Salary
Annual pay for this page’s roles that state a salary, in USD. The typical range covers the middle half of those postings.
- $195Kmedian pay
- $176Ktypical range: lower
- $205Ktypical range: upper
Based on 16 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 16 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
Chicago accounts for 1% of United States's 2,137 open roles.
Experience
Most roles are senior: 70% of those that state a level.
Experience level
Open roles by the experience the posting asks for.
Questions people ask
How much do startup jobs in Chicago pay?
Typically USD 176.3k to 204.5k a year, with a median of USD 195k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring in Chicago?
Writer.ly (8 roles), Moonlite AI (4) and Featherless AI (2) have the most; 9 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
95% of these roles are remote; the rest are in Chicago.
Do I need to be senior?
Most roles are senior (70% of those that state a level).
Are new roles coming in?
4 were posted this week.




