Accountant Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median accountant in the Chicago area earns $82,360 a year ($39.60 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($83,680) and 3% above the Illinois median ($80,230). Half of the 41,360 accountants there earn between $72,280 and $103,120.
Median $82,360
10th: $59,53090th: $134,100
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,530 | $54,510 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $72,280 | $66,290 | $67,020 |
| Median | $82,360 | $80,230 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $103,120 | $102,270 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $134,100 | $131,990 | $144,090 |
| Average | $91,990 | $88,910 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 41,360 | 54,930 | 1,449,500 |
Chicago, IL ranks 24th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for accountant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($121,700).
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- San Jose, CA: $121,700
- San Francisco, CA: $110,730
- New York, NY: $105,650
- Washington, DC: $102,140
- Boston, MA: $100,150
- Denver, CO: $100,020
- Seattle, WA: $99,370
- San Diego, CA: $96,340
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.