Jobs in Chicago
Illinois
3,901 live roles from 930 employers, every one posted on the employer's own careers site. 628 added in the last 7 days. 74% show the pay.
The market, 17 October 2026
Where Chicago's jobs are, and what they pay
Chicago has 3,901 live jobs from 930 employers, 22% of all jobs on Joboru in Illinois.
The largest fields are sales & business dev (419), operations & supply chain (325) and engineering (324). Prime Healthcare is the largest single employer, with 190 openings, ahead of Sargent & Lundy (167) and Northern Trust (145).
Since January 2025, Illinois has required employers to show pay in job ads, and 74% of listings in Chicago do, against 36% in states without such a law. Half of the annual salaries advertised in Chicago start at $100,019 or more, and half of hourly roles start above $22.00.
Pay
Advertised pay in Chicago
The band covers the middle 80% of advertised starting salaries: one in ten starts below $60,000 and one in ten above $180,000.
Why the gap: salaried professional jobs are the ones most likely to be advertised with an annual figure, and they pay more than the workforce as a whole. Hourly jobs are counted separately, below.
Median starting salary by field
| Field | Median | Salaries |
|---|---|---|
| Education & Training | $137,400 | 34 |
| Software Development | $120,000 | 179 |
| Executive & Leadership | $118,000 | 76 |
| Legal | $114,700 | 82 |
| Marketing & Advertising | $114,700 | 99 |
| Customer Service | $114,100 | 35 |
| Healthcare & Medical | $108,128 | 66 |
| Information Technology | $105,000 | 55 |
| Engineering | $102,350 | 230 |
| Accounting & Finance | $101,000 | 165 |
| Sales & Business Dev | $99,750 | 238 |
| Human Resources | $95,500 | 51 |
Distinct employer and title pairs only, so one employer posting the same job in 40 cities counts once.
Who's hiring
Largest employers in Chicago
- Prime Healthcare190
- Sargent & Lundy167
- Northern Trust145
- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago82
- Crowe81
- Heinz48
- Tempus44
- Morningstar43
- Capital One39
- Vizient38
Every listing on Joboru US comes straight from the employer's own careers site. No recruitment agencies.
Latest jobs in Chicago
Newest first$18 - $20 per hour
Production Operator 2nd Shift
Pures Food Specialties LLC · 1mo ago
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago job market questions
Do employers in Illinois have to show the salary?+
Yes. Employers with 15+ employees; pay scale and benefits in internal and external postings (incl. remote roles reporting to Illinois). In force since January 2025. 74% of listings in Chicago on Joboru show pay.
What is the minimum wage in Illinois in 2026?+
$15.00 an hour. Employers of 4+ employees (excluding family members).
What does a typical job in Chicago pay?+
Half of the annual salaries advertised in Chicago on Joboru start at $100,019 or more, and the median hourly rate is $22.00. Across everyone working in the Chicago metro area, the median annual wage is $54,720 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).
How many jobs are there in Chicago?+
3,901 live jobs from 930 employers, with 628 added in the last 7 days. Every listing comes straight from the employer's own careers site.