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Product Designer market brief · Chicago, IL

Product Designer Jobs in Chicago, IL

22 product designer openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 16 employers, led by TEKsystems, Okta, and ScribdInc. The middle half of posted salaries runs $118,000–$159,000 a year (median $130,500), from the 77% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 50% of openings. 50% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Oct 12, 2026

Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

Tracked jobs

22
Live product designer openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.

Companies hiring

16
Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

Median compensation

$130,500
77% of listings provide usable compensation data.

Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

Career ladder

Entry-level4 jobs
Mid-level11 jobs
Senior6 jobs
Lead+1 jobs

Chicago is mid-level-heavy for product designer roles: 50% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.

30-day window

Demand and salary

Current jobs

22

Hiring employers

16

Salary coverage

77%

Median experience

5.0 years

Within this market

Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

15

9 companies · $124,500 median

Established employers

5

5 companies · $166,400 median

Coverage-gated

Salary distribution

P25

$118,000

P50

$130,500

P75

$159,000

P90

$168,430

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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Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare product designer opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

  • 22 live roles tracked in this market.
  • 16 employers represented in the current window.
  • Market data refreshed Oct 12, 2026.

A practical market plan for Product Designer in Chicago

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

  1. 01

    Read the demand

    22 product designer openings across 16 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.

  2. 02

    Choose the right rung

    Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 11 tracked openings.

  3. 03

    Prioritize employers

    TEKsystems is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.

  4. 04

    Open the live roles

    22 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Where this market is hiring

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Employer activity · 16 companies

Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

TEKsystems logo
TEKsystemsStartups & growing teams4Open roles
Okta logo
OktaStartups & growing teams3Open roles
ScribdInc logo
ScribdIncStartups & growing teams2Open roles
555 Cisco Systems International B.V.Top of market1Open roles
American Express logo
American ExpressTop of market1Open roles
Cerity Partners Management LLC logo
Cerity Partners Management LLCEstablished employers1Open roles
Company 505 LivaNova Colombia SasStartups & growing teams1Open roles
Finch logo
FinchEstablished employers1Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 22 of 22 matches

Representative openings

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Product Designer 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.

  1. 01

    How many product designer jobs are open in Chicago?

    Metaintro tracks 22 live product designer openings from 16 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.

  2. 02

    What do product designer jobs in Chicago pay?

    The median posted salary is $130,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $118,000 to $159,000. Based on the 77% of current listings that disclose pay.

  3. 03

    Which experience level has the most product designer openings in Chicago?

    Mid-level roles lead with 11 openings. Experience level is known for 100% of this market's listings.

  4. 04

    Which companies are hiring for product designer jobs in Chicago?

    TEKsystems, Okta, ScribdInc, and 555 Cisco Systems International B.V. have the most open product designer roles here right now, out of 16 hiring employers.

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