Project Manager market brief · Chicago, IL
Project Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL
442 project manager openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 263 employers, led by Burns & McDonnell, Stantec, and Invenergy LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,000–$120,000 a year (median $101,120), from the 74% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 30% of openings. 16% 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
- 442
- Live project manager openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 263
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $101,120
- 74% 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
Chicago is mid-level-heavy for project manager roles: 32% 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
442
Hiring employers
263
Salary coverage
74%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
219
137 companies · $90,000 median
Established employers
112
69 companies · $120,000 median
Top of market
41
23 companies · $152,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$80,000
P50
$101,120
P75
$120,000
P90
$145,600
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 project manager opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 442 live roles tracked in this market.
- 263 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 12, 2026.
A practical market plan for Project Manager in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
442 project manager openings across 263 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 131 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Burns & McDonnell is one of the most active visible employers, with 13 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 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 · 263 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 442 matches
Representative openings
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Project Manager 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.
- 01
How many project manager jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 442 live project manager openings from 263 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do project manager jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $101,120 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,000 to $120,000. Based on the 74% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most project manager openings in Chicago?
Mid-level roles lead with 131 openings. Experience level is known for 93% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for project manager jobs in Chicago?
Burns & McDonnell, Stantec, Invenergy LLC, and JPMC have the most open project manager roles here right now, out of 263 hiring employers.
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