Financial Manager Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median financial manager in the Chicago area earns $168,810 a year ($81.16 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($166,570) and 2% above the Illinois median ($165,880). Half of the 41,590 financial managers there earn between $131,120 and $220,150.
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $103,490 | $100,070 | $94,310 |
| 25th percentile | $131,120 | $128,370 | $125,490 |
| Median | $168,810 | $165,880 | $166,570 |
| 75th percentile | $220,150 | $216,800 | $219,980 |
| 90th percentile | $321,200 | $313,110 | $323,270 |
| Average | $191,110 | $183,920 | $186,910 |
| Jobs | 41,590 | 52,720 | 841,710 |
Chicago, IL ranks 15th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for financial manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($225,280).
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Check my payFinancial manager pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $225,280
- New York, NY: $221,010
- San Francisco, CA: $216,150
- Boston, MA: $209,780
- Denver, CO: $193,400
- Seattle, WA: $185,550
- Washington, DC: $185,270
- Los Angeles, CA: $175,310
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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.