Business Analyst market brief · Chicago, IL
Entry-level Business Analyst Jobs in Chicago, IL
62 entry-level business analyst openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 31 employers, led by Capital One, Uline, and Kearney. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,000–$95,550 a year (median $82,000), from the 81% of listings that disclose pay. 6% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 12, 2026
Role and market snapshot
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Tracked jobs
- 62
- Live business analyst openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 31
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $82,000
- 81% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Chicago's business analyst market is led by entry-level openings, with 62 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
62
Hiring employers
31
Salary coverage
81%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
26
8 companies · $90,000 median
Startups & growing teams
22
16 companies · $70,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$70,000
P50
$82,000
P75
$95,550
P90
$106,080
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- 62 live roles tracked in this market.
- 31 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 12, 2026.
A practical market plan for Business Analyst in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
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Read the demand
62 business analyst openings across 31 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 62 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Capital One is one of the most active visible employers, with 14 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 31 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 62 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Business Analyst jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
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How many entry-level business analyst jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 62 live entry-level business analyst openings from 31 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
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What do entry-level business analyst jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $82,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,000 to $95,550. Based on the 81% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for entry-level business analyst jobs in Chicago?
Capital One, Uline, Kearney, and PNC have the most open entry-level business analyst roles here right now, out of 31 hiring employers.
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