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Jobs in Evanston, Illinois
182 active postings tracked in Evanston, Illinois · collapsed to 167 roles.
Evanston, Illinois Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($25.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 20% from the last 14 days)
Evanston, Illinois job market overview (May 2026)
The Evanston, Illinois job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 182 active job postings tracked here, 57% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and pharmacy, with education as the leading sector.
- 57% of postings in Evanston, Illinois have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 18 new postings have appeared this week — about 10% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 40 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 388+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (7 of 182).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $25.85/hr, with 86% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Northwestern University, Walgreens, and PetSmart.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in director and pharmacy.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Evanston, Illinois job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Evanston, Illinois.
- 182Active postings
- 18Posted this week
- 103Open 30+ days57% of active
- 5Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 4%List salary7 of 182
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 40dMedian agep90 388d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director22
- Pharmacy5
- Store Supervisor / Manager3
- Maintenance Technician3
- Retail Associate3
- Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)2
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other1
- Fast Food and Counter Workers1
- Customer Service Representatives1
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Education142
- Retail21
- Healthcare13
- Food Service / Restaurants10
- Consumer Goods9
- Financial Services5
Employment mix
- Unspecified139 · 76%
- Temporary28 · 15%
- Part-time7 · 4%
- Full-time4 · 2%
- Contract2 · 1%
- Intern2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Assistant Professor, Marketing
Northwestern University · Evanston, Illinois · careers.northwestern.edu
posted 20 hours ago
- Associate Director of Admission, Content DirectorDirector
Northwestern University · Evanston, Illinois · careers.northwestern.edu
posted 20 hours ago
- Research Study Assistant× 3 openings
Northwestern University · Evanston, Illinois · careers.northwestern.edu
most recent posted 20 hours ago
- Senior Associate Director, Major GiftsDirector
Northwestern University · Evanston, Illinois · careers.northwestern.edu
posted 20 hours ago
- Temporary Program Assistant× 3 openings
Northwestern University · Evanston, Illinois · careers.northwestern.edu
most recent posted 20 hours ago
- Research Data Analyst Associate (1-year Term)Data Analyst
Northwestern University · Evanston, Illinois · careers.northwestern.edu
posted 1 day ago
- Delivery Driver(09175) 911 FosterDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Evanston, Illinois · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 days ago
- Program Coordinator× 2 openings
Northwestern University · Evanston, Illinois · careers.northwestern.edu
most recent posted 3 days ago
- Program Assistant 2
Northwestern University · Evanston, Illinois · careers.northwestern.edu
posted 4 days ago
- Client Office Phlebotomist-Full-time Days COHealthcare Other
Northwestern Medicine · Evanston, Illinois · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Director of Olympic Sports PerformanceDirector
Northwestern University · Evanston, Illinois · careers.northwestern.edu
posted 1 week ago
- Senior Associate Director, Alumni EngagementDirector
Northwestern University · Evanston, Illinois · careers.northwestern.edu
posted 1 week ago
- Systems Administrator
Northwestern University · Evanston, Illinois · careers.northwestern.edu
posted 1 week ago
- Technical Support SpecialistSupport
Northwestern University · Evanston, Illinois · careers.northwestern.edu
posted 1 week ago
- Client Relationship Consultant 2 (Banker) - Evanston Howard St× 2 openings
U.S. Bank · Evanston, Illinois · careers.usbank.com
most recent posted 1 week ago