Cybersecurity salaries in Chicago.
What Cybersecurity roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$175,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$157k – $214k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
25.9%
29 of 112 roles
Live roles
112
open right now
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying live roles
Distinguished Strategic Advisor (Fed Focused)
Senior Corporate Counsel – Cybersecurity
Principal Technology Strategist - Central Commercial
Corporate Counsel, IP
Corporate Counsel, IP
Corporate Counsel, IP
Corporate Counsel, IP
Staff Product Marketing Manager, Security
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Okta
|
$214,000 | 11 |
| WE Wilson Elser - Attorneys | $207,500 | 3 |
|
Everpure
|
$236,600 | 1 |
Snowflake
|
$198,850 | 1 |
| OS Obsidian Security | $191,000 | 1 |
Jump Trading
|
$175,000 | 1 |
Trace3
|
$172,500 | 1 |
SEI
|
$170,000 | 1 |
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How much do Cybersecurity roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Cybersecurity roles in Chicago is $175,000 per year. Most pay falls between $157,000 (25th percentile) and $214,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $125,000 to $221,320.
These figures are computed live from 112 active Cybersecurity roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 29 (25.9%) 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 Cybersecurity roles in Chicago include Okta and Everpure.
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.