Product Manager salary in Chicago, IL
Based on 212 certified H-1B filings in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Naperville, Aurora, Schaumburg, Evanston, Bolingbrook.
Median salary$135,000
Middle 50%$110k–$160k
vs. national median−16%comparison median $160,000
Filings212FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $88,150 |
| 25th | $110,000 |
| 50th (median) | $135,000 |
| 75th | $160,000 |
| 90th | $183,200 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $105,987 | $95,555 | $120,950 | 94 |
| FY2021 | $116,249 | $98,882 | $135,450 | 118 |
| FY2022 | $125,445 | $105,000 | $150,600 | 161 |
| FY2023 | $131,668 | $110,258 | $148,500 | 100 |
| FY2024 | $133,300 | $108,160 | $146,827 | 105 |
| FY2025 | $137,758 | $108,238 | $160,000 | 115 |
| FY2026 | $132,434 | $110,000 | $152,300 | 97 |
Cost of living
Chicago's median Product Manager salary of $135,000 is worth about $130,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Chicago = 103.6).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | $137,758 | 15 |
| Amazon | $148,100 | 10 |
| LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL | too few | 6 |
| ServiceNow | too few | 5 |
| McKinsey & Company | too few | 4 |
| too few | 3 | |
| Optum | too few | 3 |
| Adobe | too few | 3 |
| Adyen N.V. | too few | 3 |
| U.S. Bank National Association | too few | 3 |
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 | 18 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $110,000 | 65 |
| Senior · Level III | $134,550 | 53 |
| Expert · Level IV | $153,391 | 71 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.