Salary for Location: Chicago, Illinois

Updated: 29 May 2012
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Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer$84,849  
   
Executive Assistant$50,279  
Attorney / Lawyer$77,388  
Administrative Assistant$37,180  
Project Manager, Information Technology (IT)$86,147  
Project Manager, Construction$70,789  
Staff Accountant$45,611  
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Key Statistics for Chicago, Illinois Salaries and Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range

University of Chicago$33,958 - $110,691
Accenture$55,902 - $137,485
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPMCC)$31,778 - $101,270
Sears Holdings Corporation$47,747 - $129,968
The Northern Trust Company$41,432 - $113,068
Top Degrees

Salary Range

Bachelor's Degree$42,741 - $78,298
Master of Business Administration (MBA)$60,298 - $115,145
Associate's Degree$37,763 - $65,796
Doctorate (PhD)$60,486 - $113,759
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)$54,761 - $95,693
Gender
Female
48%
female alumni
 
Male
52%
male alumni
Salary:$40,371 - $72,074 $49,251 - $92,358
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
5%
1-4 years
34%
5-9 years
25%
10-19 years
24%
20 years or more
12%

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