Economist Salary in Chicago, Illinois

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How much does an Economist make in Chicago, IL? The average Economist salary in Chicago, IL is $133,721 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $114,291 and $155,594. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Senior Medical Economics Analyst
Leeds Professional Resources - Miami , FL
We are seeking a Senior Medical Economics analyst is responsible for analyzing and evaluating financial and economic data related to healthcare costs and managed care payer rates and reimbursement
LinkedIn - 15 days ago
Financial Analyst
Boutique Economic Research Firm - Boston , MA
Our client is a boutique financial economics consulting firm which provides a variety of services including but not limited to financial and economic analysis, research services, expert witness ...
LinkedIn - 14 days ago
Manager of Research- Economic Development
vcfo - Austin , TX
The Economic Development team consists of industry recruitment, business retention & expansion, research, and admin/operations. The Team collaborates with other department team members on shared ...
LinkedIn - Today
Project Manager
Economic Development Corporation of KC - Kansas City , MO
Economic Development Corporation of KC Project Manager The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri is currently accepting applications for the position of Project Manager. This ...
Recruitology - 2 days ago
Events Manager
York County Economic Alliance - York , PA
You will also be asked to support celebratory ribbon cutting events, and press conferences or economic development tours. You must have a strong ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, work ...
LinkedIn - 9 days ago
Executive Assistant & Office Manager
SoUtah Economic Alliance - Saint George , UT
About Us: The Southern Utah Economic Alliance is a collaborative organization dedicated to driving economic growth and supporting businesses across Washington, Iron, Beaver, Kane, and Garfield ...
LinkedIn - 21 days ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Economist in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Economist ranges from $114,291 to $155,594 with the average base salary of $133,721. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $121,782 to $173,485 with the average total cash compensation of $144,976.

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About Chicago, Illinois    Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third mos....More

Chicago, Illinois  area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

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