Startup Jobs in Illinois, US
Illinois, US has 426 open startup roles at 139 early-stage startups; sales and business development, engineering, and healthcare and care services make up most of them, and 35% are remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 100k to 177k, with a median of USD 148k. 24 are new this week.
Who is hiring in Illinois, US
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- 426open roles
- 139startups hiring
- 35%remote
Pay and the market
Industries
Healthcare (76), developer tools (43) and commerce and retail (37) startups have most of the openings.
Pay figures come from the 197 postings on this page that state a salary.
What kind of work is open in Illinois, US
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Which industries are hiring in Illinois, US
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Jobs in Illinois, US
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Roles no longer open in Illinois, US, listed without a startup page
Closed roles here whose startup is not on the site. Each one keeps its page, with what the role asked for and what it paid.
- 2roles closed
- Operations Associate (Part-Time) - Old Orchard closed August 2026
- Senior Supply Chain Planner/Buyer closed August 2026
Questions people ask
How much do startup jobs in Illinois, US pay?
Typically USD 100k to 177k a year, with a median of USD 148k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring in Illinois, US?
Crypto.com Europe (21 roles), Aikido Security (20) and Reply.io (20) have the most; 139 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
35% of these roles are remote; the rest are in Illinois, US.
Do I need to be senior?
Most roles are senior (40% of those that state a level), and 23% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
24 were posted this week.