Salary guide · US

Financial Analyst salary in Chicago: can you afford rent?

A Financial Analyst in Chicago typically earns $56,000–$136,000/year, with a median around $81,000/year. Median 1-bedroom rent is $1,900/month.

Affordability verdict

Manageable

At a typical Financial Analyst salary of $81,000/year, spending on median Chicago rent ($1,900/mo) would take up 28% of gross income. That's within the recommended 30% threshold — a manageable situation.

Financial Analyst salary range in Chicago

$56,000

Entry level

lower quartile

$81,000

Typical

median estimate

$136,000

Experienced

upper quartile

Financial analysts evaluate investment opportunities, analyse financial data, and advise businesses and individuals. Figures are gross annual salary estimates for Chicago.

How much rent can a Financial Analyst afford?

25% of income (comfortable)$1,688/mo

30% of income (standard)$2,025/mo

35% of income (stretch)$2,363/mo

Median Chicago rent$1,900/mo

Rent landscape in Chicago

$1,000

Budget

cheapest 10%

$1,900

Median

most common