Project Manager market brief · Chicago, IL
Entry-level Project Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL
108 entry-level project manager openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 85 employers, led by PayPal, Mars, and Amazon. The middle half of posted salaries runs $67,600–$94,114 a year (median $80,000), from the 81% of listings that disclose pay. 19% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 13, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 108
- Live project manager openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 85
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $80,000
- 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 project manager market is led by entry-level openings, with 108 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
108
Hiring employers
85
Salary coverage
81%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
54
44 companies · $75,000 median
Established employers
32
21 companies · $80,250 median
Top of market
9
8 companies · $118,900 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$67,600
P50
$80,000
P75
$94,114
P90
$105,948
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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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.
- 108 live roles tracked in this market.
- 85 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 13, 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
108 project manager openings across 85 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 108 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
PayPal is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 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 · 85 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 108 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level 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 entry-level project manager jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 108 live entry-level project manager openings from 85 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level project manager jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $80,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $67,600 to $94,114. Based on the 81% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for entry-level project manager jobs in Chicago?
PayPal, Mars, Amazon, and ARCO Companies have the most open entry-level project manager roles here right now, out of 85 hiring employers.
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