Product manager salary ranges in Chicago

What open product postings in Chicago say they pay: the top and the low end of the range each one states, in yearly dollars.

$177,000median top
Bars: how many postings top out in each $25k step. From 181 open postings that state pay, read October 14, 2026.

By level

How far the posted top moves from one level to the next, for product in Chicago.

The middle half of posted tops by level, in Chicago
  1. Senior62 postings
    $190,000$160k–$216k
  2. Staff and principal16 postings
    $220,000$200k–$268k
  3. Manager and above16 postings
    $215,000$181k–$244k

Best-paying companies in Chicago

Ranked by the median top of their open product postings in Chicago, among companies with at least three that state pay.

The companies whose product postings in Chicago state the highest median top
  1. Okta7 with pay
    $253,000$227k–$260k
  2. Adyen5 with pay
    $250,000$200k–$250k
  3. Cboe3 with pay
    $242,000$212k–$248k
  4. Imanagecom3 with pay
    $220,000$198k–$220k
  5. Reddit3 with pay
    $217,000$217k–$265k
  6. Cgsfederal4 with pay
    $207,000$190k–$214k
  7. Northern Trust10 with pay
    $195,000$155k–$195k
  8. 84.51°4 with pay
    $189,000$158k–$221k
  9. West Monroe3 with pay
    $182,000$159k–$228k
  10. Codal3 with pay
    $175,000$170k–$175k

Product manager pay by place

The same work in every place with enough postings, highest median first; Chicago is marked.

The middle half of posted tops for product, by place
  1. SF Bay Area2,518 postings
    $242,000$208k–$285k
  2. San Diego145 postings
    $242,000$185k–$273k
  3. New York1,259 postings
    $220,000$180k–$260k
  4. Seattle974 postings
    $220,000$201k–$243k
  5. All of the US12,446 postings
    $205,000$166k–$250k
  6. Remote2,103 postings
    $202,000$165k–$250k
  7. Los Angeles226 postings
    $200,000$161k–$240k
  8. Boston352 postings
    $200,000$165k–$230k
  9. Austin201 postings
    $200,000$162k–$232k
  10. Washington DC255 postings
    $200,000$160k–$235k
  11. Miami25 postings
    $193,000$150k–$200k
  12. Denver107 postings
    $185,000$154k–$210k
  13. Chicago181 postings
    $177,000$141k–$215k
  14. Dallas102 postings
    $176,000$150k–$208k
  15. Atlanta108 postings
    $172,000$160k–$200k

Using these numbers

  • Before you apply, check where the posting's own range sits against the middle half here. A range far below it is worth a question before you spend an afternoon on the application.
  • When they ask what you expect, a figure inside the middle half for your level is one the market has already posted. Name the top of the posting's range if your experience matches what it asks for.
  • Remember what a top is: the most a company says it may pay for the role. Offers land anywhere in the range, and equity and bonus are not in it.

Questions

How much do product manager jobs pay in Chicago?

Open product postings in Chicago that state pay post a median top of $177,000 a year; the middle half runs from $141,000 to $215,000, and the median low end of the ranges is $130,000. That is from 181 postings as of October 14, 2026.

How does the pay change with level?

For product postings in Chicago, the median posted top is $190,000 for senior, $220,000 for staff and principal, $215,000 for manager and above.

Which companies post the most for product in Chicago?

Among companies with at least three postings that state pay, Okta ($253,000), Adyen ($250,000), Cboe ($242,000) post the highest median tops.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the pay ranges employers state in their own open job postings, which DonutApply reads from company job boards and public job feeds every day. They are what a company says it may pay for the role, not salaries anyone reported.

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