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Jobs in Chicago, IL
4667 active postings tracked in Chicago, IL · collapsed to 3607 roles.
Chicago, IL Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
- Pay is above the national median ($156k vs $130k national)
- Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
Chicago, IL job market overview (June 2026)
The Chicago, IL job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 4,667 active job postings tracked here, 60% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 60% of postings in Chicago, IL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 36 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 161+ days.
- 7% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (318 roles).
- 14% of postings list a salary range (654 of 4,667).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $156k.
- The most active employers right now are Accenture, Northwestern Medicine, and JPMorgan Chase.
- Account Executive roles advertise the highest median pay at $185k per year (n=63).
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in director and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Chicago, IL job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Chicago, IL.
- 4,667Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 2,786Open 30+ days60% of active
- 318Remote / hybrid7% of active
- 14%List salary654 of 4,667
- 10%Hourly68 of disclosed
- $156kMedian annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 36dMedian agep90 161d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director203
- Store Supervisor / Manager187
- Retail Associate170
- Crew / Cashier138
- Account Executive112
- VP80
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other380
- Software Developers81
- Fast Food and Counter Workers45
- Chief Executives43
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products38
- Management Analysts35
Top sectors
- Retail1,175
- Professional Services1,117
- Food Service / Restaurants912
- Technology588
- Healthcare583
- Financial Services543
Employment mix
- Unspecified3,579 · 77%
- Full-time398 · 9%
- Part-time333 · 7%
- Contract270 · 6%
- Temporary47 · 1%
- Intern40 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Supply Chain Associate Manager - Engineering Infrastructure and Facilities
PepsiCo · Chicago, IL · pepsicojobs.com
$94k–$156k · posted 3 weeks ago
- Clinical Pharmacist PNE-OR Pharmacy, Casual Status Rotating ShiftsPharmacy
Northwestern Medicine · Chicago, IL · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- SAP Delivery Excellence Consultant - Mid-Market (Public Cloud)
Accenture · Chicago, IL · accenture.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Purchase Price Disputes - Managing DirectorDirector
CohnReznick · Chicago, IL · cohnreznick.tal.net
posted 3 weeks ago
- At Your Service RunnerFood Service
Marriott · Chicago, IL · ejwl.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Director, Legal CounselDirector× 2 openings
McDonald's · Chicago, IL · jobs.mcdonalds.com
$195k–$244k · most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Payments-Digital & Design-Product Associate
JPMorgan Chase · Chicago, IL · jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Director, Corporate InsuranceDirector
McDonald's · Chicago, IL · jobs.mcdonalds.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Pipeline - Future Product Management Opportunities, ResyDirector
American Express · Chicago, IL · careers.americanexpress.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Executive Underwriter or AVP, Underwriter Director - Wrap Up'sDirector
Zurich Insurance · Chicago, IL · careers.zurich.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- REGIONAL DIRECTOR - Beauty Systems BrandDirector
Sally Beauty · Chicago, IL · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 weeks ago
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Amazon · Chicago, IL · amazon.jobs
$143k–$193k · posted 3 weeks ago
- Worldwide Specialist Solutions Architect - SQL Analytics, Data & AI GTM
Amazon · Chicago, IL · amazon.jobs
$154k–$208k · posted 3 weeks ago
- Business Operations Associate- Regulatory and Business Conduct ProgramsBusiness Operations
JPMorgan Chase · Chicago, IL · jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 weeks ago