Cost of hiring in Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN
BLS counts about 456,940 people in these 17 roles in Chicago-Naperville[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($105,320 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($38,060), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 75,240 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
456,940people in these roles
$105,320top median: project coordinator
$38,060lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Chicago-Naperville
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $150,457 | +2.9% | 21,040 | |
| Accountant | $117,657 | -1.6% | 41,360 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $114,857 | +2.1% | 30,970 | |
| Recruiter | $111,729 | +3.0% | 26,470 | |
| Executive Assistant | $111,100 | +1.5% | 10,620 | |
| Office Manager | $102,471 | +3.2% | 33,180 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $101,014 | +1.0% | 55,730 | |
| Paralegal | $100,786 | +12.2% | 11,590 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $89,886 | +8.0% | 4,170 | |
| Bookkeeper | $73,486 | +1.5% | 35,660 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $72,057 | +6.1% | 50,190 | |
| HR Assistant | $70,843 | -2.0% | 2,920 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $68,414 | +3.7% | 2,970 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $68,114 | +3.8% | 20,020 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $67,286 | +5.2% | 75,240 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $63,786 | +8.0% | 4,270 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $54,371 | +0.1% | 30,540 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Other areas in Illinois
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | 14,860 | 17 |
| West Central Illinois (Nonmetro) | 12,990 | 17 |
| Springfield, IL | 11,900 | 16 |
| East Central Illinois (Nonmetro) | 11,370 | 17 |
| Rockford, IL | 11,210 | 17 |
| South Illinois (Nonmetro) | 10,780 | 16 |
| Northwest Illinois (Nonmetro) | 9,540 | 17 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 8,380 | 16 |
| Bloomington, IL | 6,740 | 14 |
| Kankakee, IL | 3,160 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Chicago-Naperville?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $105,320 a year, about $150,457 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Chicago-Naperville?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $38,060 a year, about $54,371 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-06.