Content Manager salary in Chicago
Average Base Salary in Chicago
$93,909
$7,300
Additional Cash Compensation
$101,209
Total Compensation
Median: 90,000
Min: $60K
Max: $185K
How Much Does a Content Manager Make in Chicago?
The average salary for a Content Manager in Chicago is $93,909. The average additional cash compensation for a Content Manager in Chicago is $7,300. The average total compensation for a Content Manager in Chicago is $101,209. Content Manager salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Content Manager employees in Chicago.
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Total number of Tech companies in Chicago
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Salary Insights
Content Manager Salary by gender
The average Content Manager salary for women is $97,286 and the average Content Manager salary for men is $83,000.
Content Manager Salary by Years of Experience
The average salary for a Content Manager with 7+ years of experience is $129,333. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $60,000.
Content Manager Salary ranges
The most common Content Manager salary in Chicago is between $70k - $80k.
Average Content salaries in Chicago
| Job Title | Average Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|
| Copywriter | $68,588 | Min: $50K Max: $142K |
| Editor | $70,292 | Min: $60K Max: $81K |
| Technical Writer | $73,857 | Min: $60K Max: $100K |
| Content Marketing Manager | $84,852 | Min: $60K Max: $135K |
| Content Manager | $93,909 | Min: $60K Max: $185K |
| Senior Technical Writer | $103,400 | Min: $83K Max: $130K |
| Content Strategist | $113,585 | Min: $80K Max: $125K |
Career Info
Content Manager jobs in Chicago
Skills that affect Content Manager salaries in Chicago
1
Digital Marketing
1% have this skill
2
Content Marketing
1% have this skill
3
Fact checking
1% have this skill
4
Content Strategy
1% have this skill
5
Social Media
1% have this skill
6
Editing
1% have this skill
Average Content Manager Salary by Company Size
People with the job title Content Manager make the most at companies with 201-500 employees, earning $185,000 on average.
Recent Content Manager salaries in Chicago
$60,000
Yearly Salary
A Social Media Coordinator reported a yearly salary of $60,000
< 1 Year of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Chicago
$100,000
Yearly Salary
A Product Content Manager reported a yearly salary of $100,000 with +$5,300 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Chicago
1-5 Reports
$76,000
Yearly Salary
A senior content specialist reported a yearly salary of $76,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Chicago
$80,000
Yearly Salary
A Content Manager reported a yearly salary of $80,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Chicago
$68,000
Yearly Salary
A Content Manager reported a yearly salary of $68,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Chicago
$185,000
Yearly Salary
A Content Strategy Lead reported a yearly salary of $185,000 with +$18,500 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
Chicago
$113,000
Yearly Salary
A Content Manager reported a yearly salary of $113,000 with +$20,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Chicago
1-5 Reports
$75,000
Yearly Salary
A Content Manager reported a yearly salary of $75,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
1-10 Employees
Chicago
$96,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Content reported a yearly salary of $96,000
1-3 Years of Experience
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11-50 Employees
Chicago
5-10 Reports
$90,000
Yearly Salary
A Content Manager reported a yearly salary of $90,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
1-10 Employees
Chicago