CEO salary in Chicago, IL
Based on 21 certified H-1B filings in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Naperville, Deerfield, Bolingbrook, Des Plaines, Libertyville.
Also listed as: Chief Executive
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $137,426 |
| 25th | $250,000 |
| 50th (median) | $300,000 |
| 75th | $609,003 |
| 90th | $700,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $230,000 | $209,000 | $264,111 | 11 |
| FY2021 | $220,000 | $176,243 | $276,166 | 18 |
| FY2022 | $212,500 | $175,000 | $295,250 | 18 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2024 | $275,000 | $212,181 | $300,000 | 13 |
| FY2025 | $275,000 | $173,838 | $305,670 | 14 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 7 |
Cost of living
Chicago's median CEO salary of $300,000 is worth about $289,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Chicago = 103.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Chief Executives in the Chicago, IL area earned a median of $239,200+ in May 2025 (3,610 employed). The H-1B median here is $300,000, 13% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Olam Americas | too few | 2 |
| Vantage Specialty Chemicals | too few | 2 |
| Zenobe Americas | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.