Goldman Sachs salaries in Chicago, IL
Based on 58 certified H-1B filings by Goldman Sachs in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$124,000
Middle 50%$87.1k–$144.3k
vs. all employers here+14%comparison median $108,780
Filings58FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $72,840 |
| 25th | $87,100 |
| 50th (median) | $124,000 |
| 75th | $144,250 |
| 90th | $179,900 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $120,000 | $101,275 | $140,000 | 12 |
| FY2021 | $124,750 | $101,875 | $130,700 | 32 |
| FY2022 | $121,650 | $108,750 | $138,800 | 28 |
| FY2023 | $131,000 | $110,000 | $168,000 | 13 |
| FY2024 | $103,150 | $89,000 | $146,550 | 14 |
| FY2025 | $102,000 | $87,100 | $137,000 | 33 |
| FY2026 | $125,000 | $87,100 | $162,000 | 25 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $125,000 | 14 |
| Financial Analyst | $87,100 | 13 |
| Software Engineer | $160,000 | 13 |
| Personal Financial Advisor | too few | 5 |
| Quantitative Analyst | too few | 5 |
| Risk Analyst | too few | 4 |
| Project Manager | too few | 2 |
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 | $74,600 | 15 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $125,000 | 13 |
| Senior · Level III | $155,000 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 6 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.