Lawyer salaries in Chicago.
What Lawyer roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$182,188
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$153.6k – $209.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
67.3%
66 of 98 roles
Live roles
98
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Employment Law Attorney
Securities Attorney
VP, Legal Counsel, CFS, Credit & Venmo
Knowledge Management Attorney - Private Companies
M&A Lawyer
Procurement Attorney
Investment Funds Attorney (Professional Track)
Emerging Growth & Venture Capital Attorney (Professional Track)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| WE Wilson Elser - Attorneys | $176,250 | 14 |
| DP DLA Piper | $217,500 | 5 |
| PA PayPal | $189,550 | 5 |
Northern Trust
|
$216,200 | 3 |
|
Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
|
$238,750 | 2 |
|
Cooley
|
$225,000 | 2 |
IMC
|
$212,500 | 2 |
King & Spalding
|
$205,000 | 2 |
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How much do Lawyer roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Lawyer roles in Chicago is $182,188 per year. Most pay falls between $153,600 (25th percentile) and $209,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $124,700 to $239,750.
These figures are computed live from 98 active Lawyer roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 66 (67.3%) 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 Lawyer roles in Chicago include Morgan & Morgan, P.A., Barnes & Thornburg LLP, PayPal and Cooley.
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 Lawyer salary in Chicago?
- The median is $182,188 per year, with most pay between $153,600 and $209,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 66 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Lawyer salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $124,700 to $239,750 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $182,188. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.