Home / Illinois / Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Jobs in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
3555 active postings tracked in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · collapsed to 2451 roles.
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($150k vs $137k national)
- Net hiring is positive (+443 this week — 693 added vs 250 removed)
- Most postings refresh within a month (28% 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 3,555 active job postings tracked here, 28% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and director, with retail as the leading sector.
- 28% of postings in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 693 new postings have appeared this week — about 19% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 161+ days.
- 5% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (172 roles).
- 14% of postings list a salary range (499 of 3,555).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $150k.
- 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.
- 3,555Active postings
- 693Posted this week
- 983Open 30+ days28% of active
- 172Remote / hybrid5% of active
- 14%List salary499 of 3,555
- 12%Hourly58 of disclosed
- $150kMedian annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 161d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate173
- Director145
- Store Supervisor / Manager141
- Pharmacy127
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead108
- Crew / Cashier97
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other496
- Software Developers97
- Customer Service Representatives75
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products59
- Fast Food and Counter Workers55
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers51
Top sectors
- Retail1,306
- Food Service / Restaurants658
- Healthcare566
- Professional Services564
- Technology524
- Consumer Goods462
Employment mix
- Unspecified2,778 · 78%
- Part-time315 · 9%
- Contract208 · 6%
- Full-time145 · 4%
- Intern62 · 2%
- Temporary47 · 1%
Top hiring companies
Filter by skill
Recent postings
- Associate – Mid-Cap Financial Sponsors Group
JPMorgan Chase · Chicago, IL · jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Product ManagerProduct Manager
Motorola Solutions · Chicago, IL · motorolasolutions.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Engineer II, Old Orchard - Full Time
Macy's · Skokie, IL · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Software Engineer I- iOSCrew / Cashier
McDonald's · Chicago, IL · jobs.mcdonalds.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift Leader (02759) - 1415 W Irving Park RdShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Domino's Pizza · Chicago, IL · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Pizza Maker(02759) - 1415 W Irving Park Rd
Domino's Pizza · Chicago, IL · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Solutions Consultant 1× 2 openings
Palo Alto Networks · Chicago, IL · jobs.paloaltonetworks.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Part Time Teller× 3 openings
PNC Financial Services · Chicago, IL · careers.pnc.com
$29k · most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Icertis CLM Management Consulting Manager - Senior Manager
Accenture · Chicago, IL · accenture.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Cocktail Server - Bernard's at Waldorf Astoria ChicagoServer / Host
Hilton · Chicago, IL · jobs.hilton.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Google Cloud Mid-Market Sales Development RepresentativeSDR / BDR
Accenture · Chicago, IL · accenture.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Manager, Space Execution
PepsiCo · Chicago, IL · pepsicojobs.com
$124k–$207k · posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Architect - Information Technology
United Airlines · Chicago, IL · careers.united.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- MEAT/CERTIFIED MEAT CUTTERCook / Kitchen
Kroger · Chicago, IL · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Sr Cybersecurity Architect× 2 openings
McDonald's · Chicago, IL · jobs.mcdonalds.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago