Accountant Salary in United States
Accountant Salary in Chicago
Based on 9,521 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
-5.3% vs 2025Average salary
$83,969 - $102,500
Median salary
$78,000 - $95,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$60K
25th percentile$70K
Median$78K
75th percentile$94K
90th percentile$100K
50% of professionals earn between $70,000 - $94,250 USD
The median salary is $78,000
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
83,969 - 102,500
Median salary
78,000 - 95,000
9,521 job openings
United States
Average salary
76,225 - 85,000
Median salary
76,225 - 85,000
816,237 job openings
Other cities
New York21,404 job openings
Dallas8,436 job openings
Brooklyn7,102 job openings
Houston6,206 job openings
Atlanta5,980 job openings
Los Angeles5,415 job openings
Charlotte4,454 job openings
Denver4,062 job openings
San Francisco4,034 job openings
Phoenix3,756 job openings
Austin3,689 job openings
Boston3,266 job openings
San Diego3,196 job openings
Tampa3,032 job openings
Irvine2,822 job openings
Nashville2,757 job openings
Columbus2,733 job openings
Seattle2,629 job openings
Fort Worth2,296 job openings
Minneapolis2,240 job openings
Washington D.c.2,213 job openings
Arlington2,170 job openings
Irving2,122 job openings
Raleigh2,111 job openings
Richmond2,012 job openings
The average salary for a Accountant in Chicago, United States is USD 83,969 - USD 102,500 per year in 2026, based on 9,521 job listings.
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