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5710 active postings tracked in chicago-il · collapsed to 3642 roles.
chicago-il Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($150k vs $138k national)
- Net hiring is positive (+1060 this week — 1129 added vs 69 removed)
- Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)
chicago-il job market overview (May 2026)
The chicago-il job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 5,710 active job postings tracked here, 28% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 28% of postings in chicago-il have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 1,129 new postings have appeared this week — about 20% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 132+ days.
- 10% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (588 roles).
- 18% of postings list a salary range (1,034 of 5,710).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $150k.
- The most active employers right now are Walgreens, Accenture, and AutoZone.
- Director roles advertise the highest median pay at $190k per year (n=56).
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in director and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
chicago-il job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in chicago-il.
- 5,710Active postings
- 1,129Posted this week
- 1,600Open 30+ days28% of active
- 588Remote / hybrid10% of active
- 18%List salary1,034 of 5,710
- 6%Hourly57 of disclosed
- $150kMedian annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 132d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director348
- Retail Associate261
- Account Executive222
- Store Supervisor / Manager184
- Crew / Cashier133
- Pharmacy109
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other790
- Software Developers280
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products125
- Customer Service Representatives90
- Project Management Specialists80
- Fast Food and Counter Workers80
Top sectors
- Retail1,576
- Technology1,283
- Food Service / Restaurants974
- Professional Services844
- Healthcare808
- Financial Services659
Employment mix
- Unspecified4,478 · 78%
- Part-time456 · 8%
- Contract350 · 6%
- Full-time288 · 5%
- Intern89 · 2%
- Temporary49 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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