May 2025 OEWS estimates

Salaries in Chicago, IL

Compare official BLS wage estimates for 54 selected occupations with publishable data in this metro area.

Occupations covered

54

Data release

May 2025

Median salary distribution across covered occupations

These values summarize the 54 selected occupations published on this site, not every occupation in Chicago, IL.

Lowest covered median: $46,940
Middle covered median: $101,705
Highest covered median: $173,760

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset

Annual median salary on a zero-based scale. This compares only the selected occupations published on this site, not every occupation in Chicago, IL.

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$173,760
#2	Financial Manager	$168,810
#3	Lawyer	$165,660
#4	Marketing Manager	$165,340
#5	Sales Manager	$158,690
#6	Human Resources Manager	$156,770
#7	Managers, All Other	$145,370
#8	Computer and Information Research Scientist	$135,630
#9	Software Developer	$134,380
#10	Nurse Practitioner	$131,740

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$173,760
#2	Financial Manager	$168,810
#3	Lawyer	$165,660
#4	Marketing Manager	$165,340
#5	Sales Manager	$158,690
#6	Human Resources Manager	$156,770
#7	Managers, All Other	$145,370
#8	Computer and Information Research Scientist	$135,630
#9	Software Developer	$134,380
#10	Nurse Practitioner	$131,740

Largest occupations by estimated employment

BLS employment estimates for selected occupations where employment is published.

Largest occupations by estimated employment values
Rank	Employment market	Estimated employment
#1	General and Operations Manager	122,930
#2	Registered Nurse	100,240
#3	Customer Service Representative	75,240
#4	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	62,210
#5	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	55,730
#6	Nursing Assistant	45,850
#7	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	45,840
#8	Financial Manager	41,590
#9	Accountants and Auditor	41,360
#10	Software Developer	40,370

Largest occupations by estimated employment values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$173,760
#2	Financial Manager	$168,810
#3	Lawyer	$165,660
#4	Marketing Manager	$165,340
#5	Sales Manager	$158,690
#6	Human Resources Manager	$156,770
#7	Managers, All Other	$145,370
#8	Computer and Information Research Scientist	$135,630
#9	Software Developer	$134,380
#10	Nurse Practitioner	$131,740

Salary profiles in Chicago, IL

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Salary profiles in Chicago, IL
Occupation	Median	Mean	P25–P75 range	Employment
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$173,760	$184,810	$138,190–$214,880	24,950
Financial Manager	$168,810	$191,110	$131,120–$220,150	41,590
Lawyer	$165,660	$187,420	$106,980–$232,270	28,320
Marketing Manager	$165,340	$173,020	$127,450–$213,290	17,400
Sales Manager	$158,690	$170,050	$110,000–$212,000	25,390
Human Resources Manager	$156,770	$165,550	$121,230–$200,710	10,810
Managers, All Other	$145,370	$158,230	$109,590–$189,350	26,170
Computer and Information Research Scientist	$135,630	$143,490	$104,260–$170,140	490
Software Developer	$134,380	$141,640	$104,530–$167,650	40,370
Nurse Practitioner	$131,740	$133,040	$118,710–$149,150	6,530
Industrial Production Manager	$129,840	$140,810	$103,990–$165,090	8,850
Physician Assistant	$127,940	$134,170	$122,780–$145,600	3,050
Information Security Analyst	$125,310	$128,960	$99,760–$158,210	3,480
Medical and Health Services Manager	$123,090	$142,020	$97,010–$168,030	16,680
Electrical Engineer	$113,520	$118,210	$92,320–$134,330	4,290
Personal Financial Advisor	$113,210	$156,300	$71,240–$173,240	8,370
General and Operations Manager	$109,390	$143,740	$76,900–$175,170	122,930
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$107,810	$99,230	$86,630–$107,810	22,680
Physical Therapist	$105,720	$110,460	$98,120–$123,720	7,880
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Tester	$105,580	$109,300	$83,310–$130,920	5,010
Management Analyst	$105,090	$116,590	$81,580–$137,080	37,510
Computer Systems Analyst	$103,490	$107,270	$81,030–$129,960	14,660
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$103,170	$108,870	$82,750–$130,120	6,950
Electrician	$102,350	$94,450	$74,400–$118,660	17,720
Mechanical Engineer	$102,070	$109,570	$83,140–$130,310	6,900
Industrial Engineer	$101,760	$107,040	$82,260–$126,580	12,750
Financial and Investment Analyst	$101,750	$112,680	$79,330–$129,950	17,150
Computer Occupations, All Other	$101,660	$109,260	$66,990–$137,820	7,800
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent	$100,760	$122,170	$67,380–$160,890	24,080
Registered Nurse	$100,490	$97,930	$82,640–$108,430	100,240
Civil Engineer	$100,160	$106,540	$80,020–$126,570	9,760
Occupational Therapist	$99,860	$101,400	$82,390–$111,170	5,960
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$98,970	$97,150	$76,440–$126,420	32,790
Web Developer	$96,870	$101,800	$79,140–$117,100	2,790
Web and Digital Interface Designer	$87,920	$101,550	$73,220–$132,290	1,470
Respiratory Therapist	$87,060	$88,400	$81,080–$96,830	3,620
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologist	$83,240	$94,240	$65,660–$104,700	3,810
Accountants and Auditor	$82,360	$91,990	$72,280–$103,120	41,360
Logistician	$79,900	$84,480	$62,990–$99,320	10,220
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$78,390	$78,800	$60,630–$102,430	45,840
Human Resources Specialist	$78,210	$83,190	$61,470–$100,550	26,470
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installer	$77,960	$79,340	$61,050–$96,790	7,210
Public Relations Specialist	$77,050	$88,860	$60,610–$107,110	4,920
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$76,500	$77,120	$59,380–$93,880	20,970
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Product	$75,350	$85,490	$58,550–$101,640	38,490
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$70,710	$83,770	$49,540–$100,790	55,730
Graphic Designer	$66,490	$71,470	$52,030–$83,590	6,590
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisor	$64,730	$74,160	$52,200–$84,760	9,790
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	$62,300	$65,170	$50,580–$77,660	62,210
Computer User Support Specialist	$60,730	$65,640	$47,950–$78,040	19,680
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanic	$55,320	$59,320	$39,240–$78,370	20,140
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	$51,440	$54,100	$45,620–$61,610	35,660
Customer Service Representative	$47,100	$49,800	$38,260–$58,950	75,240
Nursing Assistant	$46,940	$46,610	$42,940–$49,060	45,850

Dataset coverage

54

May 2025

Median salary distribution across covered occupations

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset

Largest occupations by estimated employment