ZS Associates salaries in Chicago, IL
Based on 83 certified H-1B filings by ZS Associates, Inc. in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$160,000
Middle 50%$132k–$208k
vs. all employers here+47%comparison median $108,780
Filings83FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $113,000 |
| 25th | $132,000 |
| 50th (median) | $160,000 |
| 75th | $208,000 |
| 90th | $253,200 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $138,000 | $103,000 | $163,125 | 20 |
| FY2021 | $145,000 | $105,000 | $162,000 | 29 |
| FY2022 | $145,000 | $112,500 | $181,250 | 54 |
| FY2023 | $151,250 | $119,500 | $187,375 | 34 |
| FY2024 | $138,500 | $125,500 | $185,000 | 37 |
| FY2025 | $164,250 | $133,500 | $211,500 | 58 |
| FY2026 | $160,000 | $123,500 | $185,000 | 25 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $159,000 | 41 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $174,500 | 19 |
| Software Engineer | too few | 8 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 7 |
| IT Manager | too few | 3 |
| Industrial Designer | 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 | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $130,500 | 29 |
| Senior · Level III | $163,000 | 21 |
| Expert · Level IV | $224,000 | 30 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.