Salaries in Chicago, IL
44 careers ranked by salary. Cost of living index: 107.3 (national avg = 100). Median home price: $315,000.
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| # | Career | Category | Median Salary | Monthly Take-Home | Purchasing Power | Disposable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Technology | $168,230 | $10k/mo | 93% | $6k/mo |
| 2 | Lawyers | Legal & Education | $166,090 | $10k/mo | 93% | $6k/mo |
| 3 | Marketing Managers | Business | $158,800 | $10k/mo | 93% | $6k/mo |
| 4 | Computer Network Architects | Technology | $140,760 | $9k/mo | 93% | $5k/mo |
| 5 | Human Resources Managers | Business | $137,760 | $9k/mo | 93% | $5k/mo |
| 6 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $137,610 | $9k/mo | 93% | $5k/mo |
| 7 | Product Managers | Technology | $137,040 | $9k/mo | 93% | $5k/mo |
| 8 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $131,690 | $8k/mo | 93% | $4k/mo |
| 9 | Software Developers | Technology | $130,030 | $8k/mo | 93% | $4k/mo |
| 10 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Legal & Education | $126,800 | $8k/mo | 93% | $4k/mo |
| 11 | Actuaries | Finance | $126,040 | $8k/mo | 93% | $4k/mo |
| 12 | Aerospace Engineers | Engineering | $125,520 | $8k/mo | 93% | $4k/mo |
| 13 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $122,990 | $8k/mo | 93% | $4k/mo |
| 14 | Management Analysts | Business | $120,140 | $8k/mo | 93% | $4k/mo |
| 15 | Chemical Engineers | Engineering | $119,490 | $8k/mo | 93% | $4k/mo |
| 16 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $116,520 | $7k/mo | 93% | $4k/mo |
| 17 | Data Scientists | Technology | $112,640 | $7k/mo | 93% | $3k/mo |
| 18 | Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other | Technology | $112,640 | $7k/mo | 93% | $3k/mo |
| 19 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $109,010 | $7k/mo | 93% | $3k/mo |
| 20 | Personal Financial Advisors | Finance | $108,640 | $7k/mo | 93% | $3k/mo |
| 21 | General and Operations Managers | Business | $105,310 | $7k/mo | 93% | $3k/mo |
| 22 | Project Management Specialists | Business | $104,640 | $7k/mo | 93% | $3k/mo |
| 23 | Physical Therapists | Healthcare | $104,200 | $7k/mo | 93% | $3k/mo |
| 24 | Financial Analysts | Finance | $102,790 | $7k/mo | 93% | $3k/mo |
| 25 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Technology | $102,360 | $7k/mo | 93% | $3k/mo |
| 26 | Occupational Therapists | Healthcare | $100,940 | $7k/mo | 93% | $3k/mo |
| 27 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $100,390 | $6k/mo | 93% | $3k/mo |
| 28 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $100,280 | $6k/mo | 93% | $3k/mo |
| 29 | Business Analysts | Business | $99,510 | $6k/mo | 93% | $3k/mo |
| 30 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $98,790 | $6k/mo | 93% | $3k/mo |
| 31 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $98,030 | $6k/mo | 93% | $3k/mo |
| 32 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $96,480 | $6k/mo | 93% | $2k/mo |
| 33 | Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers | Technology | $95,060 | $6k/mo | 93% | $2k/mo |
| 34 | Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | Legal & Education | $93,206 | $6k/mo | 93% | $2k/mo |
| 35 | Accountants and Auditors | Finance | $81,210 | $5k/mo | 93% | $2k/mo |
| 36 | Compliance Officers | Finance | $80,970 | $5k/mo | 93% | $2k/mo |
| 37 | Secondary School Teachers | Legal & Education | $80,440 | $5k/mo | 93% | $2k/mo |
| 38 | Technical Writers | Creative | $80,240 | $5k/mo | 93% | $1k/mo |
| 39 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Creative | $79,240 | $5k/mo | 93% | $1k/mo |
| 40 | Loan Officers | Finance | $77,270 | $5k/mo | 93% | $1k/mo |
| 41 | Logisticians | Business | $75,200 | $5k/mo | 93% | $1k/mo |
| 42 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | Healthcare | $69,210 | $5k/mo | 93% | $858/mo |
| 43 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | Legal & Education | $66,930 | $5k/mo | 93% | $727/mo |
| 44 | Graphic Designers | Creative | $62,490 | $4k/mo | 93% | $466/mo |