Median DOL Salary
$82,655
Total DOL Filings
153
Companies Hiring
76
Cost of Living Index
92.3
National avg = 100Location vs National
Chicago,, IL$82,655
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Chicago,, IL is 35.7% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Chicago,
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandison Management | 31 | $68,786 | Other | |
| First Tek Inc | 15 | $74,006 | Other | |
| COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP INC | 11 | $92,000 | Other | |
| CREOSPAN, INC. | 9 | $95,000 | Other | |
| Cyberbridge International, Inc. d/b/a Creospan, Inc. | 5 | $106,558 | Other | |
| ENLIGHTENED, INC. | 4 | $76,000 | Other | |
| Mindtree Limited | 4 | $81,786 | Staffing | |
| HCL Global Systems Inc | 4 | $87,422 | Other | |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 4 | $69,200 | Other | |
| Accenture LLP | 3 | $85,342 | Staffing | |
| Capgemini America Inc | 3 | $85,900 | Staffing | |
| Multivision LLC | 3 | $75,000 | Other | |
| Unisoft Solutions LLC | 2 | $105,061 | Other | |
| HCL America INC | 2 | $84,115 | Staffing | |
| Agile Scientific Group | 2 | $90,380 | Other | |
| Marlabs LLC | 2 | $74,400 | Other | |
| MSQUARE SYSTEMS INC | 2 | $88,907 | Other | |
| iTech US, Inc | 1 | $90,366 | Other | |
| Think IT Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $75,000 | Other | |
| Morlogic Inc | 1 | $79,000 | Other | |
| Cyma Systems Inc | 1 | $83,383 | Other | |
| TECH MATRIX INC | 1 | $74,797 | Other | |
| Hexaware Technologies Inc. | 1 | $80,300 | Staffing | |
| TNC US Holdings Inc. | 1 | $79,435 | Other | |
| Bell Info Solutions LLC | 1 | $72,550 | Other |
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.
Compare to Other Cities
See how Chicago,, IL stacks up against other major hiring markets.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.