Salaries in Chicago.
What roles across every field pay in Chicago, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$126,141
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$80k – $170k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
77.7%
11,202 of 14,419 roles
Live roles
14,419
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, Disputes & Economics, Life Sciences
Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Epilepsy
Pediatric Psychologist, Allergy
Vice President, Solution Sales - Distribution & Fulfillment (P/LS)
Employee Benefits Consultant
Property & Casualty Risk Consultant
Senior Vice President
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Accenture
|
$187,200 | 572 |
PwC
|
$165,500 | 445 |
University of Chicago
|
$78,500 | 329 |
Northern Trust
|
$154,600 | 217 |
Bank of America
|
$132,350 | 173 |
RSM
|
$139,400 | 147 |
|
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
|
$86,320 | 145 |
Target
|
$38,480 | 143 |
Highest-paying roles in Chicago
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Product Manager | $161,438 | 180 |
| Software Engineer | $160,500 | 202 |
| Data Scientist | $158,400 | 52 |
| UX Designer | $152,250 | 4 |
| DevOps | $143,950 | 19 |
| Marketing Manager | $138,500 | 113 |
| Project Manager | $127,010 | 138 |
| Recruiter | $124,800 | 17 |
| Customer Success | $123,881 | 56 |
| Data Analyst | $113,016 | 35 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $133,950 | 10,149 |
| Part-time | $19.75/hr | 582 |
| Contract | $18.25/hr | 86 |
| Internship | $28.06/hr | 385 |
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How much do roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for roles in Chicago is $126,141 per year. Most pay falls between $80,000 (25th percentile) and $170,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $49,920 to $217,450.
These figures are computed live from 14,419 active roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 11,202 (77.7%) 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, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Echo Global Logistics and Brown & Brown.
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 $126,141 per year, with most pay between $80,000 and $170,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 11,202 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $49,920 to $217,450 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $126,141. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.