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Jobs in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
3444 active postings tracked in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · collapsed to 2399 roles.
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($150k vs $136k national)
- Net hiring is positive (+646 this week — 674 added vs 28 removed)
- Most postings refresh within a month (29% open 30+ days)
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 3,444 active job postings tracked here, 29% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and director, with retail as the leading sector.
- 29% of postings in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 674 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 192+ days.
- 6% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (214 roles).
- 17% of postings list a salary range (583 of 3,444).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $150k.
- The most active employers right now are Walgreens, Accenture, and JPMorgan Chase.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and director.
- 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.
- 3,444Active postings
- 674Posted this week
- 1,003Open 30+ days29% of active
- 214Remote / hybrid6% of active
- 17%List salary583 of 3,444
- 11%Hourly62 of disclosed
- $150kMedian annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 192d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate168
- Director140
- Store Supervisor / Manager136
- Pharmacy111
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead100
- Crew / Cashier95
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other523
- Software Developers101
- Customer Service Representatives78
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products63
- Fast Food and Counter Workers55
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers51
Top sectors
- Retail1,239
- Food Service / Restaurants647
- Professional Services563
- Healthcare512
- Technology495
- Financial Services469
Employment mix
- Unspecified2,617 · 76%
- Part-time319 · 9%
- Contract253 · 7%
- Full-time145 · 4%
- Intern64 · 2%
- Temporary46 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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