City of Chicago salaries in Chicago, IL
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings by City of Chicago in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$90,060
Middle 50%$82.8k–$106.7k
vs. all employers here−17%comparison median $108,780
Filings11FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
All employers here
$70k$80k$90k$100k$110k$120k$130k$140k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $81,636 |
| 25th | $82,818 |
| 50th (median) | $90,060 |
| 75th | $106,722 |
| 90th | $127,584 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Operations Research Analyst | too few | 4 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Chicago, IL.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.