What is the median salary for Operations in Chicago?

The median salary for Operations in Chicago is USD 98,867 - USD 130,000 per year.

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

The national average salary for Operations in United States is USD 55,000 - USD 80,000, while in Chicago it is USD 104,263 - USD 137,630.

Operations salary in United States

Operations salary in Chicago

Based on 1,594 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026

+3.8% vs 2025

Average salary

$104,263 - $137,630

Median salary

$98,867 - $130,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$60K

25th percentile$70K

Median$99K

75th percentile$130K

90th percentile$160K

50% of professionals earn between $70,000 - $129,500 USD

The median salary is $98,867

Compare with national average

Chicago

Average salary

104,263 - 137,630

Median salary

98,867 - 130,000

1,594 job openings

United States

Average salary

55,000 - 80,000

Median salary

55,000 - 80,000

260,402 job openings

Other cities

New York7,882 job openings

San Francisco3,289 job openings

Atlanta3,192 job openings

Los Angeles3,042 job openings

Houston2,767 job openings

Austin2,344 job openings

Dallas2,343 job openings

Boston2,293 job openings

Washington2,085 job openings

Denver1,826 job openings

Seattle1,722 job openings

Phoenix958 job openings

Charlotte882 job openings

San Diego844 job openings

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The average salary for a Operations in Chicago, United States is USD 104,263 - USD 137,630 per year in 2026, based on 1,594 job listings.

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