What is the median salary for Accounting in Chicago?

The median salary for Accounting in Chicago is USD 96,800 - USD 130,000 per year.

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

The national average salary for Accounting in United States is USD 74,700 - USD 95,040, while in Chicago it is USD 104,263 - USD 137,782.

Accounting salary in United States

Accounting salary in Chicago

Based on 595 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026

Average salary

$104,263 - $137,782

Median salary

$96,800 - $130,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$63K

25th percentile$75K

Median$97K

75th percentile$126K

90th percentile$168K

50% of professionals earn between $74,606 - $125,550 USD

The median salary is $96,800

Compare with national average

Chicago

Average salary

104,263 - 137,782

Median salary

96,800 - 130,000

595 job openings

United States

Average salary

74,700 - 95,040

Median salary

74,700 - 95,040

57,470 job openings

Other cities

New York1,901 job openings

Atlanta939 job openings

Houston930 job openings

Los Angeles883 job openings

Boston779 job openings

Dallas779 job openings

San Francisco673 job openings

Denver547 job openings

Austin499 job openings

Phoenix480 job openings

Charlotte455 job openings

Washington273 job openings

Oberlin216 job openings

Columbus213 job openings

Seattle213 job openings

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The average salary for a Accounting in Chicago, United States is USD 104,263 - USD 137,782 per year in 2026, based on 595 job listings.

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