Accountant market brief · Chicago, IL
Entry-level Accountant Jobs in Chicago, IL
241 entry-level accountant openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 131 employers, led by Robert Half, Golub Capital, and Crowe Advisory LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $62,884–$86,660 a year (median $74,903), from the 85% of listings that disclose pay. 7% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 241
- Live accountant openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 131
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $74,903
- 85% 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's accountant market is led by entry-level openings, with 241 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
241
Hiring employers
131
Salary coverage
85%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
111
36 companies · $82,500 median
Startups & growing teams
99
71 companies · $65,000 median
Top of market
15
12 companies · $104,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$62,884
P50
$74,903
P75
$86,660
P90
$100,000
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 accountant opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 241 live roles tracked in this market.
- 131 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Accountant in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
241 accountant openings across 131 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 241 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Robert Half is one of the most active visible employers, with 54 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 · 131 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 241 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Accountant 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 accountant jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 241 live entry-level accountant openings from 131 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level accountant jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $74,903 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $62,884 to $86,660. Based on the 85% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for entry-level accountant jobs in Chicago?
Robert Half, Golub Capital, Crowe Advisory LLC, and Bank of America, National Association have the most open entry-level accountant roles here right now, out of 131 hiring employers.
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