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How much does a parking enforcement worker make in Chicago?

$49,090a year

Median yearly pay for parking enforcement workers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $23.60 an hour or $4,091 a month.

Hourly
$23.60
Vs. national median
+5%
Rank among cities
13 of 39
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $49,090Highest 10%: $77,530
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,200$15.00
25th$37,990$18.26
Median$49,090$23.60
75th$64,240$30.88
90th$77,530$37.27

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for parking enforcement workers.

St. Louis, MO$48,000
Parking Enforcement Worker salary in Illinois Parking Enforcement Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Chicago

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$135,100
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$126,200
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$107,800
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$105,500
Detective and Criminal Investigator$102,300
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$90,920
Correctional Officer and Jailer$84,550
Firefighter$82,820
Transportation Security Screener$70,570
Private Detective and Investigator$68,310
Salaries for every job in Chicago, IL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a parking enforcement worker make an hour in Chicago?

The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $23.60 ($49,090 a year).

Do parking enforcement workers make more in Chicago than the national average?

Yes: $49,090 against $46,730 nationally, 5% more.

How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $47,080, so Chicago pays 4% more.

Where does Chicago rank for parking enforcement worker pay?

13 of 39 metro areas with data.

How much does a parking enforcement worker make starting out in Chicago?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,530 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.