Operations salary in Chicago, IL

$130Kmedian salary
$108K–$158Kmiddle 50% of postings
54open jobs listing pay

The median posted salary for operations in Chicago, IL is $130,000 a year, based on 54 open job postings that list pay. The middle half runs from $108,000 to $158,000, and the top 10% start at $187,000.

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Pay range

PercentileAnnual salary
10th (lowest tenth)$92,000
25th$108,000
Median$130,000
75th$158,000
90th (top tenth)$187,000

Employers who post a range ask, on average, for $112K at the low end and $160K at the high end.

$80K–$100K: 7 postings $100K–$120K: 13 postings $120K–$140K: 18 postings $140K–$160K: 3 postings $160K–$180K: 7 postings $180K–$200K: 1 postings $200K–$220K: 3 postings
$80K$220K

By experience and work setting

MedianPostings
Mid level$130K32
Senior and above$130K22

Levels come from job titles: "Senior", "Staff", "Lead", "Principal" and up count as senior; "Intern", "Junior" and "Entry level" as entry level.

Highest-paying employers

CompanyMedianPostings
Okta$307K2
IMC$205K2
Ripple$162K2
Robinhood$158K2
DoorDash USA$130K35
Uber Freight$120K2

Employers with at least two open operations postings that list pay.

Highest-paying open jobs

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How these numbers are calculated

Every figure comes from open job postings on MANY Hired that state pay in US dollars, imported from employers' own career pages and refreshed daily. For each posting we take the midpoint of its pay range, then report percentiles across postings. Postings without pay are left out; many US states (including California, Colorado, New York and Washington) require employers to list a range. These are advertised pay ranges, not reported earnings, and usually exclude bonus and equity. Updated October 29, 2026.