Investment Banking salaries in Chicago.
What Investment Banking roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$160,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$97.5k – $175k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
72%
18 of 25 roles
Live roles
25
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Associate, Industrials Investment Banking
Investment Banking Associate | Financial Services
Investment Banking Associate | Industrials
2027 Guggenheim Securities Investment Banking Summer Associate – Chicago Industrials
Associate, Healthcare - Investment Banking
2027 Guggenheim Securities Investment Banking Summer Associate – Chicago Technology & Services
Associate, Business Services - Investment Banking
2027 Campus Recruiting - Investment Banking Summer Associate - Chicago
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Stout
|
$105,000 | 5 |
|
Guggenheim Securities
|
$175,000 | 3 |
|
Houlihan Lokey
|
$200,000 | 2 |
|
BMO
|
$161,250 | 2 |
Plante Moran
|
$109,940 | 2 |
|
Piper Sandler
|
$175,000 | 1 |
Wells Fargo
|
$175,000 | 1 |
Bank of America
|
$95,000 | 1 |
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How much do Investment Banking roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Investment Banking roles in Chicago is $160,000 per year. Most pay falls between $97,500 (25th percentile) and $175,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $71,136 to $200,000.
These figures are computed live from 25 active Investment Banking roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 18 (72%) 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 Investment Banking roles in Chicago include BMO, Houlihan Lokey, Guggenheim Securities and Stout.
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 Investment Banking salary in Chicago?
- The median is $160,000 per year, with most pay between $97,500 and $175,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 18 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Investment Banking salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $71,136 to $200,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $160,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.