Project Manager salary in Chicago, IL
Based on 223 certified H-1B filings in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Riverwoods, Franklin Park, North Chicago, Schaumburg, Plainfield.
Also listed as: Project Management Specialist, Project Coordinator
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $71,436 |
| 25th | $89,856 |
| 50th (median) | $111,530 |
| 75th | $135,330 |
| 90th | $154,900 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2023 | $92,000 | $82,122 | $123,586 | 31 |
| FY2024 | $90,000 | $82,243 | $121,243 | 68 |
| FY2025 | $104,021 | $83,949 | $134,375 | 101 |
| FY2026 | $115,603 | $89,856 | $135,685 | 122 |
Cost of living
Chicago's median Project Manager salary of $111,530 is worth about $107,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Chicago = 103.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Project Management Specialists in the Chicago, IL area earned a median of $105,320 in May 2025 (21,040 employed). The H-1B median here is $111,530, 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Capital One | $133,182 | 12 |
| PayPal | $133,705 | 12 |
| SBA Acquisition Group | too few | 7 |
| STV Construction | too few | 7 |
| Discover | too few | 6 |
| Discover Products | too few | 6 |
| Amazon | too few | 5 |
| SAI Advanced Power Solutions | too few | 5 |
| Infosys | too few | 4 |
| Adyen N.V. | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $69,000 | 29 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $89,856 | 69 |
| Senior · Level III | $115,300 | 40 |
| Expert · Level IV | $139,595 | 81 |
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 | $63,898 | $69,000 | 29 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $89,856 | $89,856 | 69 |
| Senior · Level III | $111,530 | $115,300 | 40 |
| Expert · Level IV | $133,182 | $139,595 | 81 |
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.