Here's how your pay measures up
Here is the lastest showing of how much people make in the Chicagoland area.
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This study was conducted by ERI Economic Research Institute, based in Redmond, Wash.
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The median family income in the Chicago area was $69,900 last year, compared with $59,600 for the nation. Chicagoans need that extra money -- the cost of living in the Chicago area is 27 percent higher than the rest of the nation, Lampkin said.
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The Tribune reported a few weeks back that the median home price in Chicago is $283,000. In the traditional model, a median family income cannot qualify for the median home price!
Here is the list:
Chicago average salaries -- now and in the next year: Job title Avg. salary Chicago wage
increase prospects
Commercial pilot (jet)$110,957 A
Purchasing manager $80,477 A
Real estate sales agent $44,023 A
Anesthesiologist $307,629 A
Camera operator, TV, video, motion picture $38,871 A
Surgeon $295,583 A
Financial manager $63,817 A
Financial sales rep. $52,452 A
Marriage and family therapist $48,402 A
Choreographer $37,976 A
Psychologist $78,410 A
Construction manager (superintendent) $100,868 A
Nuclear medicine technologist $62,419 A
Pharmacist $100,513 A
Loan officer $60,404 A
Social worker $50,686 A
Music teacher $50,260 A
Computer and info. scientist, research $72,457 A
Biochemist and biophysicist $77,987 B
Biomedical engineer $77,499 B
Registered nurse $60,869 B
Counselor $54,313 B
Funeral manager $49,952 B
Podiatrist $156,188 B
Chef $52,557 B
Clergy $49,810 B
Financial analyst $68,460 B
Insurance sales agent $48,475 B
Zoologist and wildlife biologist $47,952 B
Astronomer $121,435 B
Budget analyst $54,072 B
General practitioner M.D. $168,987 B
Health and safety engineer $70,436 B
Certified public accountant $67,376 C
Microbiologist $69,394 C
Political scientist $60,408 C
Sociologist $62,724 C
Architect $72,198 C
Dentist $143,655 C
Electrical engineer $80,675 C
Math. statistician $75,978 C
Purchasing agent $44,869 C
Sales manufacturers rep. $47,824 C
Substance abuse counselor $45,198 C
Software engineer $85,254 C
Civil engineer $67,329 C
Law clerk $42,874 C
Veterinary technologist and technician $29,289 C
Chemist $65,254 C
P.R. coordinator $51,401 C
Firefighter $41,065 C
Librarian $53,783 C
Police officer $55,539 C
Database administrator $86,183 C
Electrical instrument repairer $45,183 C
Environmental engineer $67,248 C
Hydrologist $71,329 C
Septic tank servicer $44,714 C
Mathematician $71,432 C
$60,505 C
Broadcast news analyst (journalist) $31,868 C
Economist $90,810 C
Executive assistant $58,284 C
Forensic science tech. $48,556 C
Geographer $66,225 C
Historian $49,330 C
Interpreter and translator $40,289 C
Security guard $30,743 D
Meeting/convention planner $71,757 D
Taxi driver $27,513 D
Human resource specialist $55,491 D
Bookkeeping, accounting clerk $34,698 D
Paralegal $52,157 D
Chiropractor $105,063 D
Tax examiner, collectors agent $67,407 D
Chemical engineer $77,629 D
Commercial designer $51,388 D
Drafter (Level 3) $50,087 D
Physical therapist $64,344 D
Courier, messenger $24,751 D
Forester $52,841 D
Machinist, computer-aided $38,213 D
Interior designer $50,784 D
Social services aide $29,175 D
Fitness & health supervisor $65,097 D
Receptionist $28,274 D
Carpenter (journeyman) $43,871 F
Cashier (retail) $23,824 F
Desk clerk (hotel) $24,495 F
Computer programmer (mid-range) $75,699 F
Physicist (Ph.D.) $102,564 F
Dental hygienist $60,342 F
Roofer $39,771 F
Bartender $24,079 F
Computer support specialist $52,014 F
Electrician (journeyman) $59,782 F
Cement mason (journeyman) $45,160 F
Construction equipment operator (paving) $50,947 F
Waiter/waitress $22,266 F
Construction laborer $31,472 F
Dishwasher $21,182 F
Public health worker (aide) $26,294 F
Environmental technician $49,410 F
Environmental engineering technician $29,490 F
Desktop publisher $38,828 F
Broadcast technician (television) $40,162 F
Brickmason (journeyman) $51,191 F
Epidemiologist $85,640 F
Claims examiner $34,596 F
SOURCE: ERI Economic Research Institute www.erieri.com
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3 comments:
Sure, okay....not only is the median cost of a home in Chicago skewed, but so are these figures. I used to be a social worker, albeit for a large Catholic organization, and I can tell you that without a Master's Degree-or higher-and a private practice, you will not make the money claimed in the article.
Now, I make roughly twice ($70,000) the amount that I was making when I departed the world of social work. My husband makes the same, and we are still struggling to buy a house in a nice, solid neighborhood. Due to our jobs, we have to live in the city.
Basically, my dilemna tells me one thing. Mayor Daley is attempting to emulate Manhattan at the cost of the blue collar workers upon which this city was built. Unfortunately, Chicago does not have the luxury or the expanse of boroughs. Here, we just have a lot of neighborhoods melding together. There are literally about 3 or 4 that are suitable for raising families. We've been priced out of those neighborhoods before the housing search was even begun!
Paralegal $52,157 D
I worked as a 'project assistant' in a very large Chicago law firm from 1998-2000. I only made $23k-25k when I left. The paralegals didn't make 2x me. That figure has to include OT.
oh, but everywhere you look you see half million dollar pricetags.
even though you and i don't know them......there must be a lot of millionaires out there.
OR could this be a credit bouble!!!
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