Contract salaries in Chicago.
What Contract roles across every field pay in Chicago, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$18.25/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$17.75/hr – $18.50/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
61.9%
86 of 139 roles
Live roles
139
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
1099 Bath Installer
Freelance - Senior Designer
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Senior Production Support Engineer (Contract-to-Hire)
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Senior Partnership Manager, Chicago (Contract)
Technical Recruiter II (6-month Fixed-Term Contract)
Recruiter (Contract Role)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Target
|
$37,960 | 42 |
Arcteryx Com
|
$39,936 | 5 |
Nordstrom
|
$35,984 | 5 |
Whizz
|
$43,680 | 3 |
|
SIRUM
|
$98,800 | 2 |
|
AC Disaster Consulting
|
$89,960 | 2 |
NoGigiddy
|
$55,120 | 2 |
East Bank Club
|
$39,520 | 2 |
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How much do Contract roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Contract roles in Chicago is $18.25/hr per year. Most pay falls between $17.75/hr (25th percentile) and $18.50/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $17.50/hr to $26.65/hr.
These figures are computed live from 139 active Contract roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 86 (61.9%) 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 Contract roles in Chicago include Renuity, VSA Partners, SALT XC and Accordion.
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 for Contract roles in Chicago?
- The median is $37,960 per year, with most pay between $36,920 and $38,480 (25th–75th percentile), based on 86 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the salary range for Contract roles in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $36,400 to $55,432 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $37,960. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.