What is the median salary for Accountant in Chicago?

The median salary for Accountant in Chicago is USD 70,700 - 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 76,506 - USD 95,069.

Accountant Salary in United States

Accountant Salary in Chicago

Based on 599 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026

+7.7% vs 2025

Average salary

$76,506 - $95,069

Median salary

$70,700 - $87,500

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$56K

25th percentile$60K

Median$71K

75th percentile$86K

90th percentile$90K

50% of professionals earn between $60,000 - $85,500 USD

The median salary is $70,700

Compare with national average

Chicago

Average salary

76,506 - 95,069

Median salary

70,700 - 87,500

599 job openings

United States

Average salary

75,000 - 85,000

Median salary

75,000 - 85,000

119,947 job openings

Other cities

New York3,660 job openings

Dallas2,179 job openings

Houston1,812 job openings

Madison1,681 job openings

Los Angeles1,273 job openings

Atlanta1,238 job openings

Kansas City897 job openings

Austin787 job openings

Miami486 job openings

Phoenix458 job openings

Charlotte407 job openings

Minneapolis394 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 76,506 - USD 95,069 per year in 2026, based on 599 job listings.

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