Creative Jobs in Illinois
49 live creative openings across Illinois, aggregated from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Creative hiring in Illinois: the current picture
There are 49 live creative openings in Illinois right now, pulled directly from employer career sites. Employers added at least 1 new creative postings in Illinois in the past week.
Hiring is concentrated: Nexstar Media alone accounts for roughly 20% of open roles, with AECOM2 and Gensler next in line. Chicago has the deepest pool (39 openings), followed by Rockford (4) and Aurora (2). Of postings that specify a schedule, 94% are full-time. 2 listings are remote-eligible — a small slice (4%) of the market.
Posted pay in Illinois runs below the national mix for creative work: 19% of salaried postings here advertise $100K or more, versus 48% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $70,000 here, compared with roughly $97,000 across all states.
For context beyond current listings: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual wage for arts, design, entertainment, and media occupations in Illinois at $75,000 (median $64,000) as of May 2025. Posted salaries on new openings here are broadly in line with that benchmark. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What do creative jobs pay in Illinois?
27 of the 49 live creative postings in Illinois list pay (55%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $70,000 a year, and 19% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 27 live postings that list pay, refreshed throughout the day. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- Nexstar Media10
- AECOM25
- Gensler5
- Audacy5
- FOX4
- CONAGRA2
- NBCUniversal32
- Allen Shariff Corporation2
Where the jobs are
- Chicago39
- Rockford4
- Aurora2
- Peoria1
- Rosemont1
- Rock Island1
- Arlington Heights1
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Frequently asked questions
How many creative jobs are open in Illinois?
There are 49 live creative job postings in Illinois right now, aggregated straight from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. At least 1 of them were posted within the past week.
What do creative jobs pay in Illinois?
Among the 27 current postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $70,000 a year, and 19% offer $100K or more. Use the salary tool above to see where a specific number ranks.
Who is hiring for creative jobs in Illinois?
The employers with the most open creative roles in Illinois right now are Nexstar Media (10 openings), AECOM2 (5), and Gensler (5). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote creative jobs in Illinois?
Yes — 2 of the live creative postings in Illinois are remote-eligible (about 4% of the market).
Figures update throughout the day as postings are added and expire.