Side-by-side distribution
Canada
$105,604
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 47.4%
- Live roles
- 9,069
Chicago
$135,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 67.9%
- Live roles
- 4,537
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Manager, Paid Media
Shopify Practice Director
Shopify Practice Director
Shopify Practice Director
Shopify Practice Director
Senior Media Buyer
Senior Software Engineer, Growth
Technical Program Manager
Account Executive
Co-Founder & CEO - AI Retail Planning Autopilot
Highest-paying jobs
Regional Health Market Leader - Great Lakes Region
Sales Leader, Quality Engineering Services
Account Manager
Outside Sales Representative
Co-Founder & CEO - AI Retail Planning Autopilot
Director / VP Sales
Senior Account Executive, Emerging Enterprise
Senior Account Executive, Emerging Enterprise
Strategic Account Executive - Chicago (Remote)
Licensed Mental Health Therapist- Illinois
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
JOEY Restaurants
|
$47,840 | 121 |
Kognitive Sales Solutions
|
$36,608 | 114 |
Affirm
|
$195,000 | 82 |
Tommy Gun's Original Barbershop
|
$39,520 | 81 |
Rentokil Initial
|
$43,680 | 74 |
LOCAL Public Eatery
|
$43,680 | 69 |
Okta
|
$134,418 | 64 |
Figma
|
$251,000 | 53 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
DoorDash USA
|
$130,200 | 107 |
|
Okta
|
$213,750 | 75 |
|
Braze
|
$140,000 | 69 |
| DR DRW | $177,500 | 57 |
IMC
|
$212,500 | 48 |
Insomniacookies
|
$35,412 | 42 |
Real Chemistry
|
$123,750 | 40 |
Optiver
|
$200,000 | 39 |
Highest-paying roles in Canada
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $160,000 | 871 |
| Data Scientist | $158,000 | 54 |
| Recruiter | $146,929 | 515 |
| DevOps | $127,141 | 162 |
| UX Designer | $124,800 | 45 |
| Product Manager | $122,500 | 1,014 |
| Project Manager | $112,500 | 416 |
| Marketing Manager | $110,000 | 469 |
| Sales | $107,750 | 1,324 |
| Customer Success | $105,187 | 1,166 |
Highest-paying roles in Chicago
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $170,000 | 378 |
| Data Scientist | $163,000 | 30 |
| DevOps | $160,000 | 97 |
| UX Designer | $158,750 | 20 |
| Customer Success | $144,740 | 794 |
| Product Manager | $142,500 | 609 |
| Financial Analyst | $141,250 | 200 |
| Sales | $136,000 | 1,119 |
| Recruiter | $132,900 | 410 |
| Marketing Manager | $129,000 | 425 |
Canada vs Chicago: which pays more?
The median for Canada is $105,604 per year (typically $63,595–$162,500), versus $135,000 for Chicago ($90,000–$180,000). That puts Chicago about 28% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Canada and Chicago are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.