Side-by-side distribution
Chicago
$135,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 67.9%
- Live roles
- 4,537
Florida
$84,999
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 35.8%
- Live roles
- 4,015
Highest-paying jobs
Regional Health Market Leader - Great Lakes Region
Sales Leader, Quality Engineering Services
Outside Sales Representative
Account Manager
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
Highest-paying jobs
Associate Director, Paid Social
Strategic Account Executive - Miami/Tampa (Remote)
Psychiatrist (MD / DO)
Hematologist Oncologist South Miami FL
Hematologist Oncologist 50k SIGN ON BONUS Tampa FL
Hematologist Oncologist 100k SIGN ON BONUS Daytona Ormond Beach FL
Hematologist Oncologist Fort Lauderdale FL
Hematologist Oncologist 100k SIGN ON BONUS Port Richey FL
Hematologist Oncologist 100k SIGN ON BONUS Bradenton FL
Hematologist Oncologist 100k SIGN ON BONUS Palm Coast FL
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
DoorDash USA
|
$130,200 | 106 |
Okta
|
$213,750 | 75 |
|
Braze
|
$140,000 | 69 |
| DR DRW | $177,500 | 57 |
IMC
|
$212,500 | 48 |
Insomniacookies
|
$35,412 | 42 |
Charles River Associates
|
$141,250 | 40 |
Optiver
|
$200,000 | 39 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$100,000 | 160 |
NoGigiddy
|
$42,640 | 65 |
Serenity Mental Health Centers
|
$55,120 | 33 |
| TD TooJay’s Deli • Bakery • Restaurant | $36,400 | 30 |
Charlie Health
|
$72,500 | 23 |
Gemini
|
$170,000 | 22 |
H2 Health
|
$79,000 | 22 |
Lap of Love
|
$68,750 | 22 |
Highest-paying roles in Chicago
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $170,000 | 375 |
| Data Scientist | $163,000 | 30 |
| DevOps | $161,250 | 96 |
| UX Designer | $155,000 | 19 |
| Customer Success | $144,740 | 788 |
| Product Manager | $142,500 | 605 |
| Financial Analyst | $141,250 | 201 |
| Sales | $137,500 | 1,110 |
| Recruiter | $133,700 | 406 |
| Marketing Manager | $129,150 | 424 |
Highest-paying roles in Florida
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| DevOps | $161,000 | 9 |
| Software Engineer | $153,700 | 79 |
| Recruiter | $119,000 | 107 |
| Financial Analyst | $118,250 | 18 |
| Nurse | $117,500 | 51 |
| Accountant | $112,200 | 3 |
| Marketing Manager | $96,000 | 121 |
| Customer Success | $96,000 | 260 |
| Project Manager | $93,832 | 84 |
| Data Analyst | $85,000 | 42 |
Chicago vs Florida: which pays more?
The median for Chicago is $135,000 per year (typically $90,000–$180,000), versus $84,999 for Florida ($50,000–$140,000). That puts Chicago about 59% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Chicago and Florida 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.