Server market brief · Chicago, IL
Server Jobs in Chicago, IL
245 server openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 101 employers, led by Unidine - Revel Scottsdale, Red Lobster, and Compass Group. The middle half of posted salaries runs $23,712–$35,360 a year (median $28,496), from the 79% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 245
- Live server openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 101
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $28,496
- 79% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 28%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
245
Hiring employers
101
Salary coverage
79%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
150
53 companies · $26,249 median
Established employers
57
27 companies · $36,140 median
Top of market
22
9 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$23,712
P50
$28,496
P75
$35,360
P90
$41,059
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live server listings in Chicago
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
Turn this market brief into a live search.
Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare server opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 245 live roles tracked in this market.
- 101 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Server in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
245 server openings across 101 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Unidine - Revel Scottsdale is one of the most active visible employers, with 35 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Chicago market view into active employers and representative server openings
Employer activity · 101 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 245 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Server jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many server jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 245 live server openings from 101 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do server jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $28,496 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $23,712 to $35,360. Based on the 79% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for server jobs in Chicago?
Unidine - Revel Scottsdale, Red Lobster, Compass Group, and Landry's have the most open server roles here right now, out of 101 hiring employers.
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