Median DOL Salary
$89,281
Total DOL Filings
111,454
Companies Hiring
12,512
Cost of Living Index
92.3
National avg = 100Location vs National
Chicago, IL$89,281
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Chicago, IL is 46.6% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Chicago
Highest-Paying Occupations in Chicago
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $200,000 | N/A | 124 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $142,771 | +131.4% | 7 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $142,500 | +72.8% | 110 |
| Lawyers | $135,895 | -13.6% | 257 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $130,603 | -21.2% | 1,237 |
| Financial Managers | $125,176 | -21.8% | 287 |
| Software Developers | $124,307 | -2.7% | 22 |
| Dentists, General | $120,000 | -33.5% | 77 |
| Veterinarians | $119,900 | -6.5% | 9 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $116,480 | -26% | 115 |
| Human Resources Managers | $113,568 | -15.5% | 31 |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $110,650 | N/A | 12 |
| General and Operations Managers | $110,158 | +8.6% | 173 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $110,003 | -50.7% | 6 |
| Sales Managers | $110,000 | -22.6% | 101 |
| Marketing Managers | $108,000 | -30.1% | 363 |
| Sales Engineers | $107,000 | +8.3% | 201 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $106,500 | +11% | 79 |
| Prosthodontists | $104,140 | N/A | 5 |
| Optometrists | $102,000 | -25.1% | 23 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Illinois
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Illinois.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $234,880 | 1,660 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $222,960 | 100 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $220,260 | 1,540 |
| Physicians, All Other | $218,880 | 18,680 |
| Pediatricians, General | $207,740 | 1,340 |
| Dentists, General | $180,420 | 4,820 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $175,090 | 1,000 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $165,720 | 27,550 |
| Financial Managers | $159,990 | 53,400 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $158,690 | 3,100 |
Salary Trend in Chicago, IL
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Chicago, IL has a cost of living index of 92.3, which is 7.7% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $108,342 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $200,000 | $216,685 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $142,771 | $154,682 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $142,500 | $154,388 |
| Lawyers | $135,895 | $147,232 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $130,603 | $141,498 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Chicago, IL stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Chicago, IL
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.