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5808 active postings tracked in chicago-il · collapsed to 3775 roles.
chicago-il Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($150k vs $137k national)
- Few reposted listings (25% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+666 this week — 1136 added vs 470 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 5,808 active job postings tracked here, 28% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and retail associate, 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.
- 1,136 new postings have appeared this week — about 20% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 135+ days.
- 10% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (560 roles).
- 17% of postings list a salary range (967 of 5,808).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $150k.
- The most active employers right now are Walgreens, Accenture, and Microsoft.
- Director roles advertise the highest median pay at $214k 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 retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
chicago-il job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in chicago-il.
- 5,808Active postings
- 1,136Posted this week
- 1,599Open 30+ days28% of active
- 560Remote / hybrid10% of active
- 17%List salary967 of 5,808
- 5%Hourly52 of disclosed
- $150kMedian annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 135d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director359
- Retail Associate238
- Account Executive229
- Store Supervisor / Manager187
- Crew / Cashier135
- Pharmacy124
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other760
- Software Developers275
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products118
- Customer Service Representatives87
- Fast Food and Counter Workers80
- Project Management Specialists76
Top sectors
- Retail1,577
- Technology1,323
- Food Service / Restaurants990
- Healthcare873
- Professional Services855
- Financial Services644
Employment mix
- Unspecified4,639 · 80%
- Part-time420 · 7%
- Contract323 · 6%
- Full-time279 · 5%
- Intern92 · 2%
- Temporary55 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
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Accenture · Chicago, IL · accenture.com
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