City comparison · 2026
New York vs Chicago
New York — 269 open growth roles vs 20 for Chicago on Growth.Talent.
New York
- Open roles
- 269+
- Remote-friendly
- 9%
- Median salary
- $178K
- Salary range
- —
Top categories
- growth marketing155
- product marketing43
- performance marketing18
- crm lifecycle11
- content marketing9
Top hiring
- DADatadog9
- DODoordashusa8
Listen Labs4
Justworks4
- BRBrex4
Chicago
- Open roles
- 20+
- Remote-friendly
- 5%
- Median salary
- $195K
- Salary range
- $20K – $280K
Top categories
- growth marketing13
- content marketing2
- data analytics1
- demand generation1
- product marketing1
Top hiring
- WPWppmedia2
- GMGuidepost Montessori1
- MSMotorola Solutions1
- SIScribd, Inc.1
- SQSquareTrade1
Frequently asked
About New York vs Chicago
Where is growth hiring stronger: New York or Chicago?
New York — 269 open growth roles vs 20 for Chicago on Growth.Talent.
Which city pays more for growth marketing roles?
Chicago typically pays more — median total comp around $195K vs $178K for New York.
Which city has more remote-friendly growth roles?
New York — measured as percentage of open roles offering remote/hybrid on Growth.Talent.
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