Lawyers salary in Chicago, IL

Median pay for lawyers in Chicago, IL: $166,980/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $75,420 – $239,200 · about 26,750 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($119,840) by +$47,140 (+39%).

What it's really worth in Chicago

With Chicago's cost of living at 102 (US=100), that $166,980 has the buying power of about $162,930 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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