Payroll salary in Chicago
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 13, 2026
Payroll pay in Chicago is measured from 19 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 10 postings put the middle half between $90,788 and $135,500, with a median of $112,850.
Against the 3 other measured markets for payroll at senior, this sits below 1 of them; San Francisco leads at $202,913.
1 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
1 payroll role is open in Chicago right now, 1 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $80,000 – $170,625 | $97,500 | 9hint |
| Senior | $90,788 – $135,500 | $112,850 | 10 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
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.