Contract salaries in Chicago.
What Contract roles across every field pay in Chicago, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$72,800
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$43.7k – $92.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
40%
32 of 80 roles
Live roles
80
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Recruiter (Contract Role)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Arcteryx Com
|
$39,936 | 4 |
|
AC Disaster Consulting
|
$88,400 | 3 |
Whizz
|
$43,680 | 3 |
Kreyco
|
$39,000 | 3 |
|
SIRUM
|
$98,800 | 2 |
NoGigiddy
|
$55,120 | 2 |
|
Jetsupport
|
$213,200 | 1 |
|
Octave
|
$188,240 | 1 |
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How much do Contract roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Contract roles in Chicago is $72,800 per year. Most pay falls between $43,680 (25th percentile) and $92,560 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $39,000 to $130,750.
These figures are computed live from 80 active Contract roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 32 (40%) 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 Octave, Jetsupport, VSA Partners and AC Disaster Consulting.
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 $72,800 per year, with most pay between $43,680 and $92,560 (25th–75th percentile), based on 32 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the salary range for Contract roles in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $39,000 to $130,750 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $72,800. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.