Salaries in Chicago.
What roles across every field pay in Chicago, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$134,400
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$90k – $180k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
67.8%
3,095 of 4,565 roles
Live roles
4,565
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Regional Health Market Leader - Great Lakes Region
Sales Leader, Quality Engineering Services
Account Manager
Outside Sales Representative
Co-Founder & CEO - AI Retail Planning Autopilot
Senior Account Executive, Emerging Enterprise
Account Executive, Enterprise
Account Executive, Enterprise
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
DoorDash USA
|
$130,200 | 109 |
Okta
|
$213,625 | 76 |
|
Braze
|
$142,500 | 75 |
| DR DRW | $182,500 | 58 |
IMC
|
$212,500 | 48 |
Insomniacookies
|
$35,412 | 42 |
Optiver
|
$200,000 | 39 |
Charles River Associates
|
$141,250 | 39 |
Highest-paying roles in Chicago
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $170,000 | 378 |
| Data Scientist | $163,000 | 32 |
| DevOps | $160,000 | 98 |
| UX Designer | $158,750 | 20 |
| Customer Success | $143,500 | 797 |
| Financial Analyst | $141,250 | 200 |
| Product Manager | $140,156 | 617 |
| Sales | $135,000 | 1,117 |
| Recruiter | $134,400 | 406 |
| Marketing Manager | $126,125 | 430 |
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How much do roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for roles in Chicago is $134,400 per year. Most pay falls between $90,000 (25th percentile) and $180,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $58,500 to $230,000.
These figures are computed live from 4,565 active roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 3,095 (67.8%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid roles in Chicago include CannonDesign, Tiger Analytics Inc., Fidus Systems and Richards Supply.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.