Salaries in Chicago.
What roles across every field pay in Chicago, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$125,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$80.3k – $170k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
77.6%
11,089 of 14,288 roles
Live roles
14,288
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Managing Director, Disputes & Economics, Financial Services Advisory
Senior Managing Director, Turnaround & Restructuring
GCFC Digital Process Engineer
Sr. Vice President, Enterprise Account Management
Integrated Campaign Manager, North America (New York or Chicago)
Vice President, Solution Sales - Distribution & Fulfillment (P/LS)
Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Epilepsy
Senior Vice President
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Accenture
|
$187,200 | 463 |
PwC
|
$165,500 | 439 |
University of Chicago
|
$77,500 | 324 |
Northern Trust
|
$134,400 | 229 |
Bank of America
|
$132,500 | 187 |
| SA Salesforce | $180,150 | 175 |
RSM
|
$139,400 | 150 |
|
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
|
$86,320 | 149 |
Highest-paying roles in Chicago
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| DevOps | $157,500 | 377 |
| Software Engineer | $154,600 | 782 |
| UX Designer | $154,000 | 33 |
| Data Scientist | $147,925 | 93 |
| Product Manager | $140,000 | 1,714 |
| Project Manager | $140,000 | 1,684 |
| Customer Success | $138,188 | 2,728 |
| Recruiter | $138,075 | 1,851 |
| Accountant | $130,050 | 128 |
| Marketing Manager | $130,000 | 1,075 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $132,500 | 10,132 |
| Part-time | $19.75/hr | 575 |
| Contract | $17.80/hr | 44 |
| Internship | $34.50/hr | 338 |
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How much do roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for roles in Chicago is $125,000 per year. Most pay falls between $80,340 (25th percentile) and $170,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $50,000 to $215,356.
These figures are computed live from 14,288 active roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 11,089 (77.6%) 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 Ankura, Procter & Gamble, Echo Global Logistics and Ideals.
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary in Chicago?
- The median is $125,000 per year, with most pay between $80,340 and $170,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 11,089 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $50,000 to $215,356 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $125,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.