Recruiting & Talent Acquisition salary in Chicago
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 22, 2026
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Recruiting & Talent Acquisition pay in Chicago is measured from 56 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 35 postings put the middle half between $76,000 and $110,000, with a median of $90,000.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $90,000 and senior $117,000. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 30% more.
Against the 24 other measured markets for recruiting & talent acquisition at mid-level, this sits below 19 of them; Minneapolis leads at $159,450.
1 recruiting & talent acquisition role is open in Chicago right now, 1 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $76,000 – $110,000 | $90,000 | 35 |
| Senior | $106,500 – $147,500 | $117,000 | 21 |
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.
