Tax salary in Chicago
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 22, 2026
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Tax pay in Chicago is measured from 33 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 14 postings put the middle half between $131,123 and $144,806, with a median of $134,700.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $134,700 and senior $139,426. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 4% more.
Against the 5 other measured markets for tax at mid-level, this sits below 4 of them; San Jose leads at $152,500.
1 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
44 tax roles are open in Chicago right now, 44 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $131,123 – $144,806 | $134,700 | 14 |
| Senior | $103,031 – $176,469 | $139,426 | 14 |
| Lead | $206,400 – $235,000 | $212,400 | 5hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
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.
Open tax roles in Chicago · 44 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $82,400–$215,000scale $40,000–$310,000