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Jobs in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
3521 active postings tracked in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · collapsed to 2435 roles.
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($152k vs $137k national)
- Net hiring is positive (+469 this week — 647 added vs 178 removed)
- Most postings refresh within a month (29% open 30+ days)
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN job market overview (May 2026)
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 3,521 active job postings tracked here, 29% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and director, with retail as the leading sector.
- 29% of postings in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 647 new postings have appeared this week — about 18% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 168+ days.
- 5% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (169 roles).
- 14% of postings list a salary range (500 of 3,521).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $152k.
- The most active employers right now are Walgreens, Accenture, and JPMorgan Chase.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and director.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
- 3,521Active postings
- 647Posted this week
- 1,006Open 30+ days29% of active
- 169Remote / hybrid5% of active
- 14%List salary500 of 3,521
- 12%Hourly62 of disclosed
- $152kMedian annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 168d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate169
- Director143
- Store Supervisor / Manager138
- Pharmacy124
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead107
- Crew / Cashier97
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other511
- Software Developers99
- Customer Service Representatives77
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products60
- Fast Food and Counter Workers55
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers51
Top sectors
- Retail1,285
- Food Service / Restaurants650
- Professional Services565
- Healthcare557
- Technology516
- Financial Services459
Employment mix
- Unspecified2,750 · 78%
- Part-time318 · 9%
- Contract210 · 6%
- Full-time141 · 4%
- Intern59 · 2%
- Temporary43 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
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Medtronic · Chicago, IL · medtronic.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
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Accenture · Chicago, IL · accenture.com
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