Jobs in Chicago
Illinois
3,829 live roles from 926 employers, every one posted on the employer's own careers site. 590 added in the last 7 days. 73% show the pay.
The market, 13 October 2026
Where Chicago's jobs are, and what they pay
Chicago has 3,829 live jobs from 926 employers, 22% of all jobs on Joboru in Illinois.
The largest fields are sales & business dev (402), operations & supply chain (331) and engineering (323). Prime Healthcare is the largest single employer, with 165 openings, ahead of Sargent & Lundy (162) and Northern Trust (135).
Since January 2025, Illinois has required employers to show pay in job ads, and 73% of listings in Chicago do, against 36% in states without such a law. Half of the annual salaries advertised in Chicago start at $100,000 or more, and half of hourly roles start above $22.25.
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 $179,032.
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 | 30 |
| Software Development | $120,000 | 160 |
| Legal | $120,000 | 89 |
| Executive & Leadership | $117,600 | 73 |
| Marketing & Advertising | $114,700 | 101 |
| Healthcare & Medical | $106,200 | 66 |
| Information Technology | $103,000 | 59 |
| Accounting & Finance | $101,400 | 158 |
| Engineering | $100,019 | 221 |
| Sales & Business Dev | $96,000 | 218 |
| Operations & Supply Chain | $92,000 | 204 |
| Human Resources | $90,000 | 55 |
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 Healthcare165
- Sargent & Lundy162
- Northern Trust135
- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago93
- Crowe80
- Heinz53
- Tempus50
- Morningstar48
- Braze39
- Vizient37
Every listing on Joboru US comes straight from the employer's own careers site. No recruitment agencies.
Latest jobs in Chicago
Newest first$23.70 - $27.50 per hour
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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. 73% 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 $100,000 or more, and the median hourly rate is $22.25. 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?+
3,829 live jobs from 926 employers, with 590 added in the last 7 days. Every listing comes straight from the employer's own careers site.