What is the median salary for Accountant in Chicago?

The median salary for Accountant in Chicago is USD 71,000 - USD 85,000 per year.

How does the Accountant salary in Chicago compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Accountant in United States is USD 75,000 - USD 85,000, while in Chicago it is USD 76,510 - USD 94,405.

Accountant Salary in United States

Accountant Salary in Chicago

Based on 478 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026

+7.6% vs 2025

Average salary

$76,510 - $94,405

Median salary

$71,000 - $85,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$56K

25th percentile$60K

Median$71K

75th percentile$85K

90th percentile$90K

50% of professionals earn between $60,000 - $85,000 USD

The median salary is $71,000

Compare with national average

Chicago

Average salary

76,510 - 94,405

Median salary

71,000 - 85,000

478 job openings

United States

Average salary

75,000 - 85,000

Median salary

75,000 - 85,000

109,435 job openings

Other cities

New York3,370 job openings

Dallas2,027 job openings

Madison1,624 job openings

Houston1,614 job openings

Atlanta1,419 job openings

Los Angeles1,103 job openings

Kansas City845 job openings

Austin702 job openings

Miami482 job openings

Phoenix434 job openings

Charlotte387 job openings

Minneapolis380 job openings

Boston357 job openings

Tampa354 job openings

Philadelphia310 job openings

Denver305 job openings

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The average salary for a Accountant in Chicago, United States is USD 76,510 - USD 94,405 per year in 2026, based on 478 job listings.

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