Jobs in Chicago vs London

As of October 21, 2026, Chicago, United States has 26,717 open jobs from 4,355 companies, and London, United Kingdom has 39,272 from 5,066 companies. Every role links to the employer's own careers site.

MeasureChicagoLondon
Open jobs26,71739,272
Companies hiring4,3555,066
Biggest employerChicago Public Schools (892)Private Equity Insights (1,026)
Average advertised pay$91k to $117kNot enough data
Jobs that list pay56%0%
Most common job typeFull-time (79%)Full-time (85%)
Most common levelLead (35%)Lead (33%)

Pay figures are advertised base salaries (annual USD) on open jobs that list pay, shown only when enough jobs publish it. Job type and level shares are out of the jobs that state one.

Common questions

Which has more jobs, Chicago or London?
London has more open jobs: 39,272 from 5,066 companies, compared with 26,717 from 4,355 companies in Chicago, as of October 21, 2026.
Who is hiring the most in Chicago and London?
In Chicago, the most open roles are at Chicago Public Schools, The University of Chicago and Prime Healthcare Services. In London, they are at Private Equity Insights, Pulse and JPMorgan Chase.