Jobs in Chicago
Illinois
3,907 live roles from 935 employers, every one posted on the employer's own careers site. 618 added in the last 7 days. 74% show the pay.
The market, 15 October 2026
Where Chicago's jobs are, and what they pay
Chicago has 3,907 live jobs from 935 employers, 22% of all jobs on Joboru in Illinois.
The largest fields are sales & business dev (417), operations & supply chain (339) and engineering (338). Prime Healthcare is the largest single employer, with 185 openings, ahead of Sargent & Lundy (173) and Northern Trust (133).
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 $100,000 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 $175,900.
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 | 31 |
| Software Development | $120,000 | 172 |
| Executive & Leadership | $117,600 | 71 |
| Legal | $117,350 | 82 |
| Marketing & Advertising | $114,700 | 104 |
| Customer Service | $113,886 | 32 |
| Healthcare & Medical | $106,255 | 65 |
| Information Technology | $103,000 | 61 |
| Engineering | $100,019 | 240 |
| Accounting & Finance | $100,000 | 161 |
| Sales & Business Dev | $98,700 | 226 |
| Operations & Supply Chain | $92,000 | 211 |
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 Healthcare185
- Sargent & Lundy173
- Northern Trust133
- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago84
- Crowe81
- Heinz51
- Tempus47
- Morningstar43
- Vizient41
- Capital One40
Every listing on Joboru US comes straight from the employer's own careers site. No recruitment agencies.
Latest jobs in Chicago
Newest firstCompetitive
Senior Manager-Water and Energy Services
Global Water Technology · 3w 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 $100,000 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?+
3,907 live jobs from 935 employers, with 618 added in the last 7 days. Every listing comes straight from the employer's own careers site.