Project Manager salaries in Chicago.
What Project Manager roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$128,113
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$102.8k – $145k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
75%
141 of 188 roles
Live roles
188
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| RC Ryan Companies | $117,500 | 7 |
STV
|
$176,014 | 6 |
Invenergy
|
$170,000 | 5 |
U.S. Bank
|
$130,333 | 5 |
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
|
$124,020 | 4 |
New Leaf Energy, Inc.
|
$122,480 | 4 |
F.H. Paschen
|
$115,000 | 4 |
University of Chicago
|
$76,250 | 4 |
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How much do Project Manager roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Project Manager roles in Chicago is $128,113 per year. Most pay falls between $102,806 (25th percentile) and $145,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $81,285 to $173,000.
These figures are computed live from 188 active Project Manager roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 141 (75%) 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 Project Manager roles in Chicago include GE HealthCare, Parsons, HNTB and King & Spalding.
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 Project Manager salary in Chicago?
- The median is $128,113 per year, with most pay between $102,806 and $145,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 141 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Project Manager salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $81,285 to $173,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $128,113. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.