Side-by-side distribution
Chicago
$132,950
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 68%
- Live roles
- 4,581
United States
$125,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.6%
- Live roles
- 65,598
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
Account Executive, Enterprise
Account Executive, Enterprise
Senior Account Executive, Emerging Enterprise
Account Executive, Enterprise
Senior Account Executive, Emerging Enterprise
Highest-paying jobs
Project Coordinator 1
Senior Manager, Paid Media
Project Coordinator 1
Client Partner
Project Coordinator 2
National Leader of Behavioral Health - Design Practice
Senior Director of Healthcare Partnerships, Scholars Network
Project Coordinator 1
Wholesale Account Executive, National
Senior Project Coordinator
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
DoorDash USA
|
$130,200 | 109 |
Okta
|
$213,625 | 76 |
|
Braze
|
$138,000 | 70 |
| DR DRW | $187,500 | 57 |
IMC
|
$212,500 | 48 |
Insomniacookies
|
$36,400 | 40 |
Optiver
|
$200,000 | 39 |
Ripple
|
$180,000 | 39 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 1,867 |
Centria Autism
|
$44,720 | 1,176 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$82,500 | 845 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 718 |
Serenity Mental Health Centers
|
$73,840 | 483 |
Sandpiper Productions
|
$62,400 | 404 |
NoGigiddy
|
$43,680 | 282 |
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$86,320 | 257 |
Highest-paying roles in Chicago
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $170,000 | 381 |
| Data Scientist | $166,000 | 31 |
| DevOps | $160,000 | 96 |
| UX Designer | $155,000 | 21 |
| Customer Success | $143,500 | 799 |
| Financial Analyst | $141,250 | 200 |
| Product Manager | $140,100 | 624 |
| Sales | $134,125 | 1,128 |
| Recruiter | $133,700 | 400 |
| Data Analyst | $125,000 | 266 |
Highest-paying roles in United States
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $180,000 | 414 |
| Software Engineer | $178,750 | 4,988 |
| DevOps | $172,480 | 761 |
| Recruiter | $168,111 | 3,058 |
| UX Designer | $164,000 | 121 |
| Product Manager | $150,000 | 4,872 |
| Customer Success | $139,079 | 6,400 |
| Financial Analyst | $128,500 | 775 |
| Marketing Manager | $127,500 | 2,827 |
| Sales | $125,000 | 9,042 |
Chicago vs United States: which pays more?
The median for Chicago is $132,950 per year (typically $88,508–$180,000), versus $125,000 for United States ($74,000–$180,000). That puts Chicago about 6% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Chicago and United States 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.