Tax Specialist salaries in Chicago.
What Tax Specialist roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$182,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$146.3k – $213.9k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
94.7%
125 of 132 roles
Live roles
132
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
PwC
|
$182,500 | 51 |
|
RSM
|
$144,600 | 26 |
EisnerAmper
|
$145,000 | 6 |
Plante Moran
|
$125,000 | 5 |
| CR Crowe | $216,350 | 4 |
Cherry Bekaert
|
$168,990 | 4 |
| BT Baker Tilly | $119,170 | 3 |
BP
|
$198,750 | 2 |
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How much do Tax Specialist roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Tax Specialist roles in Chicago is $182,500 per year. Most pay falls between $146,250 (25th percentile) and $213,850 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $129,864 to $229,500.
These figures are computed live from 132 active Tax Specialist roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 125 (94.7%) 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 Tax Specialist roles in Chicago include RSM and PwC.
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 Tax Specialist salary in Chicago?
- The median is $182,500 per year, with most pay between $146,250 and $213,850 (25th–75th percentile), based on 125 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Tax Specialist salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $129,864 to $229,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $182,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.