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Medical sales jobs in Chicago, Illinois

221open roles in Chicago
127new in the last 30 days
$100kmedian posted base, territory manager
21entry-level and associate roles

Chicago at a glance

Updated November 10, 2026

As of November 10, 2026, The Lobby lists 221 open medical sales roles in Chicago, Illinois, the most of any Illinois city on The Lobby, with 127 posted in the last 30 days. Oncology (23), cardiology (22) and orthopedics (21) have the most openings. IQVIA, Stryker, Abbott and Arthrex are hiring the most. Posted base pay for territory managers has a median of $100k. 21 roles are open to entry-level and associate reps.

Plus 27 Illinois roles that name no city, not counted above.

Companies hiring medical sales reps in Chicago

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IQVIA10 open roles →Company page
Stryker10 open roles →Company page
Abbott9 open roles →Company page
Arthrex9 open roles →Company page
BD5 open roles →Company page
Medline5 open roles →Company page
Tempus AI5 open roles →Company page
ZOLL Medical5 open roles →Company page

Medical sales salary in Chicago: base and total pay

The typical medical sales ladder, from entry level to manager: the median base pay employers post in Chicago, with the US median on-target earnings (OTE: base plus commission or bonus at 100% of quota) on the same bar.

Associate repStep 1 · Entry level$68k base$119k US OTE
Territory managerStep 2 · Field rep$100k base$130k US OTE
Regional managerStep 3 · Manager$160k base$220k US OTE

Other common titles, off the main ladder

Sales rep$93k base$145k US OTE
Senior rep$100k base$185k US OTE
Clinical specialist$95k base$130k US OTE
Key account manager$135k base$150k US OTE

Posted pay, not earnings. Figures round to the nearest $1,000. Base is the median of Chicago postings from the last 30 days. Few local postings list OTE, so OTE is the median of US postings from the last 30 days for the same role. A figure shows only when at least 5 companies and 8 postings back it, and no company has more than half. Explore medical sales pay →

Hiring outlook: is Chicago a good city for medical sales jobs?

What The Lobby’s job data shows for Chicago today.

#1of 4 Illinois cities for open medical sales roles on The Lobby
127roles posted in the last 30 days
74companies posted Chicago roles in the last 30 days
15specialties with 5 or more open roles in Chicago

Medical sales recruiters hiring in Chicago

Most medical sales recruiters work nationally for their clients. These firms have open Chicago searches on The Lobby right now.

Chase MedSearch5 open searches →Firm page
Cour Consultants3 open searches →Firm page

1099 medical sales roles in Illinois

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Entry-level medical sales jobs in Chicago

21 associate and entry-level roles are open in Chicago.

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Medical sales jobs in Chicago: common questions

How many medical sales jobs are open in Chicago?

As of November 10, 2026, The Lobby lists 221 open medical sales roles in Chicago, Illinois. Roles are read from employers' own careers sites and re-checked nightly; a role we can no longer find there is taken off. Another 27 Illinois roles name no city and are not counted here.

How much do medical sales reps make in Chicago?

In Chicago postings from the last 30 days, the median posted base pay is $68k for associate reps, $100k for territory managers and $160k for regional managers. Most roles pay commission or bonus on top of base.

How much do medical sales reps make in Chicago with commission?

Most Chicago postings list base pay only. Across US postings from the last 30 days that list OTE (on-target earnings: base plus commission or bonus at 100% of quota), the median is $119k for associate reps, $130k for territory managers, $220k for regional managers, $145k for sales reps, $185k for senior reps, $130k for clinical specialists and $150k for key account managers.

What is the highest paying medical sales job in Chicago?

Among roles with enough postings to report, regional managers have the highest median posted base in Chicago at $160k, followed by key account managers at $135k.

How do I get an entry-level medical sales job in Chicago?

21 associate and entry-level roles are open in Chicago. Associate rep postings in Chicago have a median posted base of $68k.

Is Chicago a good city for medical sales jobs?

Chicago has the most open medical sales roles of any Illinois city on The Lobby (221 as of November 10, 2026), with 127 roles posted in the last 30 days. 15 specialties have 5 or more open roles.

Are there medical sales recruiters hiring in Chicago?

Yes. Recruiting firms with open Chicago searches on The Lobby include Chase MedSearch, Cour Consultants and Accordance Search Group. Most recruiters work nationally, so the firms listed change as their Chicago searches open and close.

Which companies are hiring medical sales reps in Chicago?

IQVIA (10 roles), Stryker (10), Abbott (9) and Arthrex (9) have the most open Chicago roles right now.

Which medical sales specialties are hiring most in Chicago?

Oncology has the most open roles (23), followed by cardiology (22), orthopedics (21) and neurology (15).

Are there 1099 or independent medical sales jobs in Chicago?

12 1099 and independent roles list Illinois as a location on The Lobby: roles where the company said 1099, or where the posting named a staffing or sales agency. The Include 1099 opportunities filter on the job board shows them alongside W-2 roles.

Are there medical device sales jobs in Chicago?

Yes. 133 medical device sales roles are open in Chicago, along with 65 pharmaceutical roles.

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A role can be in more than one industry, so these counts can add up to more than 221.

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How we count: roles are read nightly from employers’ own careers sites and re-checked each night; a role counts for Chicago when Chicago is one of its listed locations, and a role we can no longer find on the employer’s site is taken off. Pay is posted pay, not earnings. Page updated November 10, 2026. Methodology

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