How much does an Ambassador make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Ambassador in Chicago, IL is $190,211. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $171,668 to $213,955, with most professionals earning between $154,786 and $235,573.

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Ambassador Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Ambassador Salary $154,786 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Ambassador Salary $171,668 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Ambassador Salary $190,211 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Ambassador Salary $213,955 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Ambassador Salary $235,573 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
25% $171,668 10% $154,786 90% $235,573 75% $213,955 $190,211 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is an Ambassador ?

An ambassador is an official envoy, especially a high-ranking diplomat who represents a state and is usually accredited to another sovereign state or to an international organization as the resident representative of their own government or sovereign or appointed for a special and often temporary diplomatic assignment. The word is also often used more liberally for persons who are known, without national appointment, to represent certain professions, activities and fields of endeavor such as sales. An ambassador is the ranking government representative stationed in a foreign capital. The host...

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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 Ambassador in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Ambassador ranges from $171,668 to $213,955 with the average base salary of $190,211. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $171,668 to $213,955 with the average total cash compensation of $190,211.

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