Official local coverage
U.S. figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 wage data. Each city uses the metropolitan or rural area covered by official salary data. Cities in the same area share the same estimates.
Finance salary guide by city
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Toronto is the only Canadian city in this guide. City comparisons use the same country and currency, so annual USD wages are not compared with hourly CAD wages.
Annual wages · USD · May 2025
Financial and investment analysts in Chicago
Salary area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Lower end of typical pay
- $79,330
- Median
- $101,750
- Upper end of typical pay
- $129,950
One or more wage measures are not published for this occupation and area. Choose another occupation or city to see published estimates. Missing values are not zero.
Published wage range
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.
Finance occupation wages in Chicago
| Occupation | Lower end of typical pay | Median | Upper end of typical pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountants and Auditors | $72,280 | $82,360 | $103,120 |
| Actuaries | $95,970 | $113,730 | $163,690 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $45,620 | $51,440 | $61,610 |
| Budget Analysts | $70,020 | $88,460 | $112,280 |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | $61,790 | $78,640 | $99,310 |
| Credit Analysts | $68,050 | $92,900 | $131,000 |
| Credit Counselors | $48,750 | $57,210 | $62,660 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $79,330 | $101,750 | $129,950 |
| Financial Examiners | $84,190 | $98,470 | $132,920 |
| Financial Managers | $131,120 | $168,810 | $220,150 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $79,070 | $105,370 | $157,690 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $64,120 | $81,740 | $105,160 |
| Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage | $61,570 | $75,730 | $76,490 |
| Insurance Sales Agents | $47,900 | $69,240 | $100,490 |
| Insurance Underwriters | $76,660 | $99,840 | $130,050 |
| Loan Officers | $60,430 | $80,040 | $105,210 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | $49,750 | $62,920 | $77,230 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $71,240 | $113,210 | $173,240 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $67,380 | $100,760 | $160,890 |
| Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | $71,990 | $93,590 | $118,870 |
| Tax Preparers | $44,500 | $48,670 | $63,180 |
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Understand the figures
What the salary range means
The U.S. range covers the middle half of reported pay. About 25% earn below the lower amount and 25% earn above the upper amount. Half earn below the median and half above it. These are pay ranges, rather than junior or senior experience levels.
Occupation and currency matter
U.S. wage data uses broad occupation categories. Some recruiting specialties share a category. Toronto uses Job Bank low, median and high hourly wages in CAD for 2023–2024. Unpublished figures stay unfilled.