General Marketing salary in Chicago
Employer-stated pay · updated Sep 16, 2026
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General Marketing pay in Chicago is measured from 61 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 29 postings put the middle half between $71,500 and $110,000, with a median of $82,500.
Pay moves with seniority here: entry-level around $52,000, mid-level around $82,500, senior around $137,500, lead around $214,100.
Against the 103 other measured markets for general marketing at mid-level, this sits below 66 of them; Princeton leads at $191,000.
2 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read them as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
34 general marketing roles are open in Chicago right now, 20 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $48,450 – $57,500 | $52,000 | 5 |
| Lead | $158,750 – $217,500 | $214,100 | 8 |
| Mid | $71,500 – $110,000 | $82,500 | 29 |
| Senior | $115,981 – $157,000 | $137,500 | 19 |
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open general marketing roles in Chicago · 20 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.