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5801 active postings tracked in chicago-il · collapsed to 3583 roles.
chicago-il Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($152k vs $137k national)
- Few reposted listings (25% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+726 this week — 1076 added vs 350 removed)
chicago-il job market overview (May 2026)
The chicago-il job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 5,801 active job postings tracked here, 28% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and account executive, with retail as the leading sector.
- 28% of postings in chicago-il have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 1,076 new postings have appeared this week — about 19% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 134+ days.
- 10% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (564 roles).
- 17% of postings list a salary range (991 of 5,801).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $152k.
- The most active employers right now are Walgreens, Accenture, and Microsoft.
- Director roles advertise the highest median pay at $216k per year (n=52).
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in director and account executive.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
chicago-il job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in chicago-il.
- 5,801Active postings
- 1,076Posted this week
- 1,633Open 30+ days28% of active
- 564Remote / hybrid10% of active
- 17%List salary991 of 5,801
- 6%Hourly56 of disclosed
- $152kMedian annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 134d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director360
- Account Executive232
- Retail Associate232
- Store Supervisor / Manager185
- Crew / Cashier135
- Pharmacy121
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other782
- Software Developers278
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products123
- Customer Service Representatives92
- Fast Food and Counter Workers80
- Project Management Specialists78
Top sectors
- Retail1,564
- Technology1,331
- Food Service / Restaurants989
- Professional Services875
- Healthcare863
- Financial Services677
Employment mix
- Unspecified4,617 · 80%
- Part-time431 · 7%
- Contract325 · 6%
- Full-time291 · 5%
- Intern86 · 1%
- Temporary51 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- IT Customer Service Representative - Chicago
Accenture · Chicago, IL · accenture.com
posted 5 days ago
- Senior Manager, SRE and OperationsDevOps / SRE
McDonald's · Chicago, IL · jobs.mcdonalds.com
posted 5 days ago
- Sr Manager, Internal Audit× 2 openings
McDonald's · Chicago, IL · jobs.mcdonalds.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Sr Manager, Service Delivery (Acquire to Retire)
McDonald's · Chicago, IL · jobs.mcdonalds.com
posted 5 days ago
- Sr Manager, Technical Product Management× 3 openings
McDonald's · Chicago, IL · jobs.mcdonalds.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Analyst, Cybersecurity OperationsCrew / Cashier
McDonald's · Chicago, IL · jobs.mcdonalds.com
posted 5 days ago
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McDonald's · Chicago, IL · jobs.mcdonalds.com
posted 5 days ago
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McDonald's · Chicago, IL · jobs.mcdonalds.com
posted 5 days ago
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JPMorgan Chase · Chicago, IL · jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
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Kroger · Chicago, IL · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
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posted 5 days ago
- PharmacistPharmacy× 3 openings
Ascension · Chicago, IL · jobs.ascension.org
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Temporary Organizational Readiness Specialist
Ascension · Chicago, IL · jobs.ascension.org
$80k–$82k · posted 5 days ago
- Manager, Technology Project Management
McDonald's · Chicago, IL · jobs.mcdonalds.com
posted 5 days ago