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High-paying jobs in Chicago, IL

Active job postings in Chicago, IL that advertise a salary of $150,000 or more. Only postings that published a salary figure are included.

Chicago, IL job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Chicago, IL.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director179$175k n=28—
Retail Associate172—$25.25/hr n=18
Store Supervisor / Manager166$115k n=10—
Account Executive116$183k n=59—
Pharmacy112——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other587$150k n=78—
Software Developers115$183k n=34—
Customer Service Representatives80$132k n=3—
Management Analysts74$101k n=15—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products69$193k n=22—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time325$98k n=64$25.85/hr n=40
Contract251$154k n=96—
Full-time186$132k n=103$25.85/hr n=7
Intern64$141k n=6—
Temporary42$160k n=7—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,480$193k n=121$25.85/hr n=49
Food Service / Restaurants789$126k n=60—
Healthcare745$93k n=36—
Professional Services643$150k n=117—
Technology629$181k n=289—

Top categories

  • Director179
  • Retail Associate172
  • Store Supervisor / Manager166
  • Account Executive116
  • Pharmacy112
  • Crew / Cashier112

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other587
  • Software Developers115
  • Customer Service Representatives80
  • Management Analysts74
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products69
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers69

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,480
  • Food Service / Restaurants789
  • Healthcare745
  • Professional Services643
  • Technology629
  • Financial Services527

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,170 · 79%
  • Part-time325 · 8%
  • Contract251 · 6%
  • Full-time186 · 5%
  • Intern64 · 2%
  • Temporary42 · 1%

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