PwC salaries in Chicago, IL
Based on 196 certified H-1B filings by PwC in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$186,000
Middle 50%$150.8k–$200k
vs. all employers here+71%comparison median $108,780
Filings196FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $125,000 |
| 25th | $150,750 |
| 50th (median) | $186,000 |
| 75th | $200,000 |
| 90th | $243,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $114,500 | $97,000 | $152,500 | 194 |
| FY2021 | $126,000 | $104,500 | $155,000 | 179 |
| FY2022 | $154,500 | $119,700 | $179,000 | 172 |
| FY2023 | $173,000 | $141,000 | $193,000 | 111 |
| FY2024 | $185,500 | $144,000 | $200,000 | 136 |
| FY2025 | $186,000 | $146,000 | $200,000 | 99 |
| FY2026 | $186,000 | $165,000 | $197,000 | 97 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| IT Manager | $196,000 | 62 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $190,000 | 54 |
| Software Engineer | $171,000 | 25 |
| Information Security Analyst | $138,000 | 17 |
| Data Scientist | $180,000 | 13 |
| Accountant | too few | 7 |
| Financial Analyst | too few | 4 |
| Actuary | too few | 3 |
| Risk Analyst | too few | 2 |
| 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 | $98,000 | 15 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $175,000 | 95 |
| Senior · Level III | $190,000 | 36 |
| Expert · Level IV | $220,500 | 50 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.