Financial Analyst salary in Chicago, IL
Based on 621 certified H-1B filings in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Deerfield, Schaumburg, Naperville, Park Ridge, Wood Dale.
Also listed as: Investment Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $81,120 |
| 25th | $100,000 |
| 50th (median) | $125,000 |
| 75th | $175,000 |
| 90th | $217,035 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $92,384 | $73,694 | $137,821 | 344 |
| FY2021 | $109,179 | $85,000 | $150,000 | 386 |
| FY2022 | $116,500 | $83,907 | $169,667 | 357 |
| FY2023 | $125,000 | $100,000 | $175,000 | 399 |
| FY2024 | $127,500 | $97,880 | $185,000 | 327 |
| FY2025 | $125,000 | $100,000 | $175,000 | 351 |
| FY2026 | $125,500 | $100,000 | $178,750 | 270 |
Cost of living
Chicago's median Financial Analyst salary of $125,000 is worth about $120,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Chicago = 103.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial and Investment Analysts in the Chicago, IL area earned a median of $101,750 in May 2025 (17,150 employed). The H-1B median here is $125,000, 23% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EY | $175,000 | 157 |
| $150,000 | 19 | |
| JPMorgan Chase | $116,340 | 18 |
| Bank of America | $175,000 | 16 |
| Goldman Sachs | $87,100 | 13 |
| Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated | too few | 9 |
| Optiver Services | too few | 8 |
| Deutsche Bank Securities | too few | 7 |
| Marathon Capital | too few | 7 |
| Deloitte | too few | 6 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $90,000 | 148 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $120,000 | 209 |
| Senior · Level III | $154,219 | 126 |
| Expert · Level IV | $200,000 | 98 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $72,779 | $90,000 | 148 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $97,760 | $120,000 | 209 |
| Senior · Level III | $116,979 | $154,219 | 126 |
| Expert · Level IV | $140,026 | $200,000 | 98 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.