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Full-time salaries in Chicago.

What Full-time roles across every field pay in Chicago, from live listings on JobsRadar.

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Median salary

$133,773

per year · annualized USD

Typical range

$90k – $175k

25th–75th percentile

Disclosing pay

78.1%

10,078 of 12,899 roles

Live roles

12,899

open right now

Salary trend

median · annualized USD
Median over time

Trend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.

Salary distribution

annualized USD · disclosed roles
$90k 25th
$133.8k Median
$175k 75th
$60k
$220k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $5k – $5,000k · outliers off-axis

Top companies hiring

Company Median Roles
Accenture $187,200 569
PwC $165,500 434
University of Chicago $79,000 311
Northern Trust $154,600 214
Bank of America $130,850 176
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago $86,320 132
RSM $143,700 131
Huron $157,500 130

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How much do Full-time roles in Chicago pay?

The median salary for Full-time roles in Chicago is $133,773 per year. Most pay falls between $90,000 (25th percentile) and $175,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $60,000 to $219,950.

These figures are computed live from 12,899 active Full-time roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 10,078 (78.1%) 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 Full-time 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 for Full-time roles in Chicago?
The median is $133,773 per year, with most pay between $90,000 and $175,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 10,078 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
What is the salary range for Full-time roles in Chicago?
Pay ranges from about $60,000 to $219,950 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $133,773. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.

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