Risk Analyst salary in Chicago, IL
Based on 147 certified H-1B filings in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Schaumburg, Naperville, Aurora, Chicaco, Deerfield.
Also listed as: Financial Risk Specialist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $83,000 |
| 25th | $95,000 |
| 50th (median) | $130,000 |
| 75th | $155,000 |
| 90th | $175,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2023 | $120,725 | $105,000 | $168,075 | 46 |
| FY2024 | $124,342 | $104,365 | $141,611 | 87 |
| FY2025 | $125,779 | $95,000 | $150,000 | 84 |
| FY2026 | $132,000 | $92,520 | $162,250 | 63 |
Cost of living
Chicago's median Risk Analyst salary of $130,000 is worth about $125,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Chicago = 103.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial Risk Specialists in the Chicago, IL area earned a median of $105,370 in May 2025 (2,360 employed). The H-1B median here is $130,000, 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 | $141,714 | 28 |
| The Options Clearing | $144,216 | 12 |
| Federal Home Loan Bank Chicago | $95,000 | 11 |
| Chicago Mercantile Exchange | too few | 9 |
| Chime Financial | too few | 9 |
| Citi | too few | 8 |
| CIBC Bank | too few | 5 |
| Goldman Sachs | too few | 4 |
| Avant | too few | 4 |
| Aon Property Risk Consulting | 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 | $80,000 | 23 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $111,600 | 61 |
| Senior · Level III | $142,605 | 28 |
| Expert · Level IV | $155,000 | 33 |
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 | $64,584 | $80,000 | 23 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $89,710 | $111,600 | 61 |
| Senior · Level III | $113,942 | $142,605 | 28 |
| Expert · Level IV | $138,632 | $155,000 | 33 |
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.