What is the median salary for Accountant in Chicago?

The median salary for Accountant in Chicago is USD 71,500 - USD 87,500 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 76,849 - USD 94,926.

Accountant Salary in United States

Accountant Salary in Chicago

Based on 605 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026

+7.6% vs 2025

Average salary

$76,849 - $94,926

Median salary

$71,500 - $87,500

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 - $85,500 USD

The median salary is $71,500

Compare with national average

Chicago

Average salary

76,849 - 94,926

Median salary

71,500 - 87,500

605 job openings

United States

Average salary

75,000 - 85,000

Median salary

75,000 - 85,000

120,276 job openings

Other cities

New York3,675 job openings

Dallas2,173 job openings

Houston1,811 job openings

Madison1,687 job openings

Los Angeles1,278 job openings

Atlanta1,231 job openings

Kansas City897 job openings

Austin792 job openings

Miami485 job openings

Phoenix449 job openings

Denver409 job openings

Charlotte392 job openings

Minneapolis390 job openings

Boston366 job openings

Tampa364 job openings

Jackson354 job openings

San Francisco329 job openings

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The average salary for a Accountant in Chicago, United States is USD 76,849 - USD 94,926 per year in 2026, based on 605 job listings.

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