Jobs in Chicago
Illinois
4,396 live roles from 989 employers, every one posted on the employer's own careers site. 592 added in the last 7 days. 73% show the pay.
The market, 9 October 2026
Where Chicago's jobs are, and what they pay
Chicago has 4,396 live jobs from 989 employers, 22% of all jobs on Joboru in Illinois.
The largest fields are sales & business dev (462), operations & supply chain (388) and engineering (349). Prime Healthcare is the largest single employer, with 189 openings, ahead of Sargent & Lundy (178) and Northern Trust (142).
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 $99,720 or more, and half of hourly roles start above $22.50.
Pay
Advertised pay in Chicago
The band covers the middle 80% of advertised starting salaries: one in ten starts below $59,280 and one in ten above $175,000.
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 | 39 |
| Software Development | $124,355 | 175 |
| Legal | $120,000 | 100 |
| Executive & Leadership | $118,000 | 78 |
| Marketing & Advertising | $104,000 | 110 |
| Healthcare & Medical | $101,000 | 73 |
| Information Technology | $100,010 | 66 |
| Engineering | $100,000 | 233 |
| Accounting & Finance | $99,800 | 178 |
| Sales & Business Dev | $95,638 | 266 |
| Operations & Supply Chain | $91,926 | 242 |
| Human Resources | $90,000 | 60 |
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
Every listing on Joboru US comes straight from the employer's own careers site. No recruitment agencies.
Latest jobs in Chicago
Newest firstChicago 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 $99,720 or more, and the median hourly rate is $22.50. 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?+
4,396 live jobs from 989 employers, with 592 added in the last 7 days. Every listing comes straight from the employer's own careers site.