City comparison · 2026
New York vs Chicago
New York — 266 open growth roles vs 20 for Chicago on Growth.Talent.
New York
- Open roles
- 266+
- Remote-friendly
- 9%
- Median salary
- $180K
- Salary range
- $0K – $380K
Top categories
- growth marketing158
- product marketing41
- crm lifecycle10
- partnerships10
- content marketing9
Top hiring
- DODoordashusa8
Listen Labs4
Justworks4
E.l.f. Beauty4
Datadog4
Chicago
- Open roles
- 20+
- Remote-friendly
- 5%
- Median salary
- $160K
- Salary range
- $20K – $280K
Top categories
- growth marketing13
- content marketing2
- data analytics1
- demand generation1
- product marketing1
Top hiring
Mabbly1
Guidepost Montessori1
Motorola Solutions1
- SIScribd, Inc.1
SquareTrade1
Frequently asked
About New York vs Chicago
Where is growth hiring stronger: New York or Chicago?
New York — 266 open growth roles vs 20 for Chicago on Growth.Talent.
Which city pays more for growth marketing roles?
New York typically pays more — median total comp around $180K vs $160K for Chicago.
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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