McKinsey & Company salaries in Chicago, IL
Based on 77 certified H-1B filings by McKinsey & Company in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$183,200
Middle 50%$143.4k–$200k
vs. all employers here+68%comparison median $108,780
Filings77FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $112,000 |
| 25th | $143,400 |
| 50th (median) | $183,200 |
| 75th | $200,000 |
| 90th | $222,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $165,000 | $124,325 | $183,000 | 44 |
| FY2021 | $158,100 | $115,875 | $163,600 | 58 |
| FY2022 | $165,000 | $133,350 | $184,850 | 79 |
| FY2023 | $160,300 | $136,450 | $192,000 | 50 |
| FY2024 | $192,000 | $146,250 | $208,000 | 46 |
| FY2025 | $185,050 | $150,125 | $209,000 | 36 |
| FY2026 | $180,000 | $143,400 | $200,000 | 41 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Management Consultant | $192,000 | 44 |
| Software Engineer | $171,350 | 12 |
| Data Scientist | $153,500 | 11 |
| Operations Research Analyst | too few | 3 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 2 |
| Statistician | 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 | $112,000 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $179,900 | 33 |
| Senior · Level III | $200,000 | 18 |
| Expert · Level IV | $243,000 | 12 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.