Lawyer salaries in Chicago.
What Lawyer roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$191,250
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$154.4k – $215.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
66.7%
34 of 51 roles
Live roles
51
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Employment Law Attorney
Associate Attorney- Relocation Required
Securities Attorney
M&A Lawyer
Multifamily/Bond Credit Attorney
CMBS / Structured Finance Attorney (NY / Chicago)
Project Finance / Private Credit Attorney (NY / Chicago)
National Litigation & Claims Management Attorney
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| WE Wilson Elser - Attorneys | $175,000 | 21 |
|
KBRA
|
$250,000 | 2 |
|
Axiom Talent Platform
|
$214,750 | 2 |
O'Hagan Meyer
|
$152,500 | 2 |
TORKLAW
|
$140,000 | 2 |
|
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
|
$332,500 | 1 |
|
Parnalllaw
|
$300,000 | 1 |
|
Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
|
$292,500 | 1 |
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How much do Lawyer roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Lawyer roles in Chicago is $191,250 per year. Most pay falls between $154,375 (25th percentile) and $215,438 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $136,000 to $283,500.
These figures are computed live from 51 active Lawyer roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 34 (66.7%) 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 Lawyer roles in Chicago include Morgan & Morgan, P.A., Parnalllaw, Barnes & Thornburg LLP and Axiom Talent Platform.
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.