Nielsen Consumer salaries in Chicago, IL
Based on 22 certified H-1B filings by Nielsen Consumer LLC in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$143,074
Middle 50%$129.1k–$158.3k
vs. all employers here+32%comparison median $108,780
Filings22FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $106,966 |
| 25th | $129,063 |
| 50th (median) | $143,074 |
| 75th | $158,321 |
| 90th | $169,767 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 2 |
| FY2021 | $128,400 | $113,250 | $145,750 | 20 |
| FY2022 | $117,500 | $97,245 | $130,788 | 20 |
| FY2023 | $143,556 | $126,766 | $153,566 | 18 |
| FY2024 | $140,000 | $125,000 | $141,487 | 20 |
| FY2025 | $143,500 | $129,375 | $153,295 | 15 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 7 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $153,295 | 14 |
| Market Research Analyst | too few | 3 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 8 |
| Expert · Level IV | $159,033 | 10 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.