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Jobs in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
4127 active postings tracked in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · collapsed to 3184 roles.
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($151k vs $130k national)
- Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+507 this week — 850 added vs 343 removed)
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 4,127 active job postings tracked here, 35% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 35% of postings in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 850 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 248+ days.
- 5% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (221 roles).
- 13% of postings list a salary range (549 of 4,127).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $151k.
- The most active employers right now are Accenture, Northwestern University, and Northwestern Medicine.
- Account Executive roles advertise the highest median pay at $193k per year (n=45).
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.
- 4,127Active postings
- 850Posted this week
- 1,431Open 30+ days35% of active
- 221Remote / hybrid5% of active
- 13%List salary549 of 4,127
- 13%Hourly74 of disclosed
- $151kMedian annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 21dMedian agep90 248d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director171
- Retail Associate169
- Store Supervisor / Manager122
- Crew / Cashier97
- Account Executive94
- Pharmacy79
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other423
- Software Developers85
- Fast Food and Counter Workers50
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products47
- Chief Executives44
- Management Analysts40
Top sectors
- Retail1,055
- Professional Services768
- Food Service / Restaurants688
- Healthcare665
- Technology499
- Consumer Goods480
Employment mix
- Unspecified3,101 · 75%
- Full-time357 · 9%
- Part-time341 · 8%
- Contract219 · 5%
- Intern68 · 2%
- Temporary41 · 1%
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