Salaries in Chicago, IL
Updated May 2026 · BLS OES data
| Role | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Architect | $125,000 | $165,000 | $210,000 | $265,000 |
| Legal Counsel | $115,000 | $160,000 | $215,000 | $285,000 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $120,000 | $155,000 | $200,000 | $255,000 |
| Software Engineer | $105,000 | $140,000 | $180,000 | $225,000 |
| Pharmacist | $115,000 | $140,000 | $160,000 | $180,000 |
| DevOps Engineer | $100,000 | $135,000 | $175,000 | $220,000 |
| Product Manager | $100,000 | $130,000 | $170,000 | $220,000 |
| Data Scientist | $95,000 | $125,000 | $165,000 | $215,000 |
| Physician Assistant | $105,000 | $125,000 | $155,000 | $180,000 |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $90,000 | $120,000 | $160,000 | $205,000 |
| Electrical Engineer | $80,000 | $110,000 | $145,000 | $180,000 |
| Sales Manager | $75,000 | $105,000 | $150,000 | $210,000 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $80,000 | $105,000 | $140,000 | $175,000 |
| Supply Chain Manager | $75,000 | $105,000 | $140,000 | $175,000 |
| Database Administrator | $80,000 | $105,000 | $140,000 | $175,000 |
| UX Designer | $75,000 | $100,000 | $130,000 | $165,000 |
| Network Engineer | $75,000 | $100,000 | $130,000 | $165,000 |
| Marketing Manager | $65,000 | $95,000 | $125,000 | $165,000 |
| Financial Analyst | $65,000 | $95,000 | $125,000 | $160,000 |
| Project Manager | $70,000 | $95,000 | $125,000 | $160,000 |
| Operations Manager | $65,000 | $95,000 | $125,000 | $165,000 |
| Civil Engineer | $70,000 | $95,000 | $125,000 | $155,000 |
| Data Analyst | $65,000 | $90,000 | $115,000 | $150,000 |
| HR Manager | $65,000 | $90,000 | $115,000 | $150,000 |
| Nurse | $70,000 | $90,000 | $110,000 | $135,000 |
| Business Analyst | $65,000 | $90,000 | $120,000 | $155,000 |
| QA Engineer | $65,000 | $90,000 | $120,000 | $155,000 |
| Accountant | $55,000 | $80,000 | $105,000 | $135,000 |
| Graphic Designer | $45,000 | $65,000 | $85,000 | $105,000 |
| Content Writer | $40,000 | $55,000 | $75,000 | $95,000 |