What is the median salary for Accountant in Chicago?

The median salary for Accountant in Chicago is USD 71,500 - USD 92,000 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 77,468 - USD 96,902.

Accountant Salary in United States

Accountant Salary in Chicago

Based on 597 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026

+7.7% vs 2025

Average salary

$77,468 - $96,902

Median salary

$71,500 - $92,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$56K

25th percentile$60K

Median$72K

75th percentile$86K

90th percentile$90K

50% of professionals earn between $60,000 - $86,000 USD

The median salary is $71,500

Compare with national average

Chicago

Average salary

77,468 - 96,902

Median salary

71,500 - 92,000

597 job openings

United States

Average salary

75,000 - 85,000

Median salary

75,000 - 85,000

119,985 job openings

Other cities

New York3,660 job openings

Dallas2,180 job openings

Houston1,815 job openings

Madison1,681 job openings

Los Angeles1,274 job openings

Atlanta1,238 job openings

Kansas City897 job openings

Austin787 job openings

Miami486 job openings

Phoenix459 job openings

Charlotte408 job openings

Minneapolis396 job openings

Denver392 job openings

Boston382 job openings

Tampa377 job openings

Jackson352 job openings

San Diego319 job openings

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The average salary for a Accountant in Chicago, United States is USD 77,468 - USD 96,902 per year in 2026, based on 597 job listings.

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