Recruiting & Talent Acquisition salary in Chicago
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 19, 2026
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Recruiting & Talent Acquisition pay in Chicago is measured from 55 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 34 postings put the middle half between $75,500 and $106,875, with a median of $90,000.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $90,000 and senior $110,000. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 22% more.
Against the 20 other measured markets for recruiting & talent acquisition at mid-level, this sits below 16 of them; Minneapolis leads at $159,450.
46 recruiting & talent acquisition roles are open in Chicago right now, 42 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $75,500 – $106,875 | $90,000 | 34 |
| Senior | $106,400 – $147,500 | $110,000 | 21 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open recruiting & talent acquisition roles in Chicago · 42 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
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