Media & Communications Chicago, IL
Media & Communications salary in Chicago, IL
Typical pay
$78,500a year
Most Media & Communicationses earn $69k to $97k a year
From 87 current job postings, updated Nov 15, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Media & Communications salary in Chicago, IL is $78,500 a year. Most job postings pay $68,700 to $97,300. From 87 current job postings, updated Nov 15, 2026.
How much does a Media & Communications make an hour?
A Media & Communications in Chicago, IL typically makes about $37.74 an hour. Most job postings pay $33.01 to $46.77.
How much does a Media & Communications make a year?
A Media & Communications in Chicago, IL typically makes about $78,500 a year. Most job postings pay $68,700 to $97,300.
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Typical pay by city in Illinois
Back to the whole USIllinois
$78k typical, most $60k to $102k
| Chicago, IL | $79k | $69k to $97k | 87 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IL | – | – | 2 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | – | – | 0 |
| Champaign, IL | – | – | 0 |
| Davenport, IA | – | – | 2 |
| Decatur, IL | – | – | 0 |
| Kankakee, IL | – | – | 0 |
| Paducah, KY | – | – | 1 |
| Peoria, IL | – | – | 6 |
| Rockford, IL | – | – | 1 |
| Springfield, IL | – | – | 4 |
| St. Louis, MO | – | – | 5 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 10 job postings$46k $98k
Typical: $58k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 32 job postings$64k $92k
Typical: $75k
- Senior 15 job postings$73k $97k
Typical: $90k
- Lead or manager 0 job postings
Not enough postings yet to show pay for Lead or manager. We show pay once 10 postings at a level list it.
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Experienced: most postings pay $64k to $92k a year, typically $75k.
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Cost of living in Chicago, IL
About $5,578 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about 4% above the US average.
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How much does a Media & Communications make in Chicago, IL?
Employers hiring now typically offer $78,500 a year for Media & Communications roles in Chicago, IL. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a place's own number when at least 40 postings list pay.
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