Financial Specialists, All Other salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $64,120–$105,160
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #36 of 81
Financial Specialists, All Other in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $81,740 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,630 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $81,100 and 1% above the IL statewide median of $81,180. It ranks #36 of 81 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,630 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Chicago
9 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| IMC Americas | $250,000 | 28 |
| Radix Trading | $201,000 | 16 |
| CTC Trading Group | $200,000 | 5 |
| Akuna Capital | $165,000 | 9 |
| Sunrise Futures | $154,723 | 7 |
| The Options Clearing | $144,273 | 8 |
| Bank Of America | $140,000 | 6 |
| Team Belvedere | $140,000 | 10 |
| Compass Lexecon | $115,000 | 5 |
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Questions
What is the average Financial Specialists, All Other salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $81,740 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,630 jobs pay between $64,120 and $105,160. The 10th percentile is $54,930 and the 90th is $155,540.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Financial Specialists, All Other?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $81,100 and 1% above the IL statewide median of $81,180. It ranks #36 of 81 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Financial Specialists, All Other make an hour in Chicago?
About $39.30 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $81,740 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.83–$50.56 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Financial Specialists, All Other the most in Chicago?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were IMC Americas ($250,000), Radix Trading ($201,000), CTC Trading Group ($200,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.