Chicago, IL Job Market Report
A data-first look at hiring in Chicago: 85 open roles, broken down by pay, category, and employer. 36 of them went up in the last week. Among the 6% of listings that post pay, the median sits near $112k a year. Every number comes from live listings, so it moves when the market does. Updated June 2026. How we count jobs.
- Open jobs
- 85
- New this week
- 36
- Median advertised pay
- $112k/yr
- Listings posting pay
- 6%
What jobs pay in Chicago
Advertised pay on live Chicago listings, next to the BLS statewide median for the same field.
| Field | Openings | Median advertised | BLS state median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 26 | n/a | $38k/yr |
| Administrative | 25 | $115k/yr | $48k/yr |
| Tech | 12 | n/a | $103k/yr |
| Marketing | 7 | $112k/yr | $83k/yr |
| Healthcare | 5 | $66k/yr | $85k/yr |
| Customer Service | 5 | n/a | $48k/yr |
Advertised medians cover listings that post a range. BLS figures are statewide medians for the occupation group, all experience levels, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Who's hiring in Chicago
Stripe (11), Asana (9), Pinterest (8), Writer (7), Greenthumbindustries (6), Murgadoautomotive (6), Robinhood (5), Flexport (5) hold the most open roles right now.
16% of Chicago listings are remote-friendly. Browse remote jobs.
Illinois labor market context
Unemployment in Illinois is 4.7% as of April 2026. The median wage across all jobs there runs about $52k a year. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.)
About these numbers
Built from live listings pulled off employers' own careers systems, refreshed twice a week. Advertised pay describes what employers post, not every wage in Chicago. Cite with a link; details on the methodology page.
Common questions about the Chicago job market
What does the average job in Chicago pay?
Among the 6% of Chicago listings that post a range, the median is about $112k a year. That's advertised pay on live listings, not a survey of every wage in the city.
Who is hiring the most in Chicago, IL?
Stripe has the most open roles on City Jobs right now. The full employer list is above.
How current is this report?
It rebuilds from live listings twice a week, and the newest posting landed June 14, 2026. Listings that close on the employer's side drop out automatically.
Where does this data come from?
Live listings pulled from employers' own careers systems, plus state figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Our methodology page covers the details and the limits.