Accounting salary in Chicago
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 23, 2026
Accounting pay in Chicago is measured from 137 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 57 postings put the middle half between $73,500 and $130,000, with a median of $97,500.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run entry-level $75,350, mid-level $97,500, senior $97,500 and lead $200,000. Moving from entry-level to lead is worth roughly 165% more.
Against the 45 other measured markets for accounting at mid-level, this sits below 31 of them; Santa Clara leads at $162,475.
1 accounting role is open in Chicago right now, 1 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $50,000 – $102,500 | $75,350 | 13 |
| Mid | $73,500 – $130,000 | $97,500 | 57 |
| Senior | $87,375 – $118,125 | $97,500 | 56 |
| Lead | $176,738 – $260,250 | $200,000 | 11 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
