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Jobs in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
4405 active postings tracked in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · collapsed to 3439 roles.
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($150k vs $128k national)
- Net hiring is positive (+653 this week — 915 added vs 262 removed)
- Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN job market overview (May 2026)
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 4,405 active job postings tracked here, 34% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 34% of postings in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 915 new postings have appeared this week — about 21% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 21 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 209+ days.
- 12% of postings list a salary range (550 of 4,405).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $150k.
- The most active employers right now are Accenture, Northwestern University, and Northwestern Medicine.
- Director roles advertise the highest median pay at $193k per year (n=32).
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-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
- 4,405Active postings
- 915Posted this week
- 1,487Open 30+ days34% of active
- 196Remote / hybrid4% of active
- 12%List salary550 of 4,405
- 14%Hourly76 of disclosed
- $150kMedian annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 21dMedian agep90 209d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director184
- Retail Associate179
- Store Supervisor / Manager133
- Account Executive100
- Crew / Cashier96
- Pharmacy79
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other422
- Software Developers85
- Fast Food and Counter Workers49
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products47
- Chief Executives44
- Management Analysts40
Top sectors
- Retail1,080
- Professional Services915
- Food Service / Restaurants705
- Healthcare677
- Technology501
- Consumer Goods497
Employment mix
- Unspecified3,362 · 76%
- Full-time353 · 8%
- Part-time348 · 8%
- Contract258 · 6%
- Temporary45 · 1%
- Intern39 · 1%
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