Concierges pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,640 or more. The middle half of concierges in Chicago earn between $36,430 and $42,510.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,230 | $3,436 | $19.82 |
| Median | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,430 | $3,036 | $17.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,510 | $3,542 | $20.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Concierges pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Concierges in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($40,680) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($42,510). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $38,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $41,230 | $37,440 | $35,950 | $55,640 | 1,210 |
| Illinois | $40,680 | $36,900 | $33,920 | $54,910 | 1,460 |
| United States | $42,510 | $38,950 | $31,620 | $57,570 | 49,240 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Concierges salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $41,230, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $33,408 a year, or $2,784 a month and $1,285 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $34,101 | $2,842 |
| Working in IL | $33,408 | $2,784 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for concierges? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $41,230 buys what about $39,799 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Concierges salary in nearby metro areas
- Milwaukee, WI$43,460
- Grand Rapids, MI$37,030
- Indianapolis, IN$45,940
- Lansing, MI$37,610
- Flint, MI$32,340
- Detroit, MI$37,860
Highest-paying cities for concierges
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,230).
- Kahului, HI$64,230
- Napa, CA$55,680
- Honolulu, HI$53,360
- San Francisco, CA$51,700
- New York, NY$51,200
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Concierges salary in Chicago: questions
How much do concierges make an hour in Chicago?
$19.82 an hour on average, and $18.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level concierges salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the concierges take-home pay in Chicago?
About $33,408 a year ($2,784 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,230.
Do concierges earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,510).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-6012; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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