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Jobs in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
4274 active postings tracked in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · collapsed to 3052 roles.
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($150k vs $138k national)
- Few reposted listings (28% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 31% from the last 14 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 4,274 active job postings tracked here, 31% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and director, with retail as the leading sector.
- 31% of postings in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 718 new postings have appeared this week — about 17% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 21 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 197+ days.
- 5% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (208 roles).
- 12% of postings list a salary range (515 of 4,274).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $150k.
- The most active employers right now are Walgreens, Accenture, and Northwestern University.
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.
- 4,274Active postings
- 718Posted this week
- 1,321Open 30+ days31% of active
- 208Remote / hybrid5% of active
- 12%List salary515 of 4,274
- 11%Hourly59 of disclosed
- $150kMedian annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 21dMedian agep90 197d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate175
- Director161
- Pharmacy145
- Store Supervisor / Manager143
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead110
- Crew / Cashier102
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other483
- Software Developers95
- Customer Service Representatives74
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products57
- Fast Food and Counter Workers55
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers51
Top sectors
- Retail1,332
- Healthcare884
- Food Service / Restaurants662
- Professional Services572
- Technology534
- Financial Services505
Employment mix
- Unspecified3,203 · 75%
- Part-time369 · 9%
- Full-time366 · 9%
- Contract225 · 5%
- Intern59 · 1%
- Temporary52 · 1%
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