Accountants & Auditors salary in Chicago, IL

Median pay for accountants & auditors in Chicago, IL: $79,810/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $52,080 – $132,430 · about 41,820 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($74,290) by +$5,520 (+7%).

What it's really worth in Chicago

With Chicago's cost of living at 102 (US=100), that $79,810 has the buying power of about $77,874 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $85,087 · median home $353,998 · median rent $2,266/mo.

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