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Salary in Chicago

Market pay levels based on 1 413 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median121 640 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average121 640 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile121 640 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile121 640 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile121 640 $
Median121 640 $
Upper quartile121 640 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 121 640 $ and 121 640 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 121 640 $.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The estimate uses 1 413 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chicago ·

Trial Attorney

135 346 – 272 407 $

Summary *Updates have been made to the Qualifications Section of JOA* The CFTC's Division of Enforcement (DOE) is responsible for enforcing the Commodity Exchange Act (Act) and Commission R…

Full timeHybridChicago
Securities and Exchange Commission Chicago ·

Securities Compliance Examiner

130 280 – 267 168 $

Summary The Division of Examinations is seeking Securities Compliance Examiner, SK-1831-13 & 14 in the Office of Security-Based Swaps in various locations. As a Securities Compliance Examin…

Full timeOn-siteChicago
U.S. Postal Service Chicago ·

ATTORNEY (Employment Law)

130 570 – 198 140 $

Summary The United States Postal Service is seeking to fill an attorney position in one of the following locations: Chicago, IL or Plano, TX. Duties The successful candidate will handle a h…

Full timeHybridChicago
Veterans Benefits Administration Chicago ·

Supervisory Veterans Service Representative (VSCM)

165 386 – 197 200 $

Summary The Supervisory Veterans Service Representative (Veterans Service Center Manager) manages the Veterans Service Center (VSC) operations through a staff of personnel responsible for c…

Full timeHybridChicago
Veterans Benefits Administration Chicago ·

Assistant Director

165 386 – 197 200 $

Summary The Assistant Director (AD) is a senior leader in a Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Regional Office and works alongside the Regional Office Director to ensure Veterans, their…

Full timeHybridChicago
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys Chicago ·

Assistant United States Attorney (Project Safe Neighborhood)

80 994 – 197 100 $

Summary This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will close no later than September 30, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. This announ…

Full timeOn-siteChicago

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (121 640 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (121 640 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 121 640 $ to 121 640 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 121 640 $ and a quarter above 121 640 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 1 413 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 121 640 $ is the market level, above 121 640 $ is the strong quarter, below 121 640 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.