# Medical sales jobs in Chicago, Illinois > 221 open medical sales roles in Chicago, Illinois, at IQVIA, Stryker and Abbott and more. Median posted base for territory managers: $100k. Re-checked nightly on employers' own careers sites. Updated: November 10, 2026 Canonical: https://thelobbynetwork.com/medical-sales-jobs/chicago-illinois ## Chicago at a glance 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. ## Posted pay Median posted base pay in Chicago, postings from the last 30 days, and the US median posted OTE (on-target earnings: base plus commission or bonus at 100% of quota) from the last 30 days. These are what employers publish on open roles, not what reps earn. | Role | Median base | US median OTE | | --- | --- | --- | | Associate rep | $68k | $119k | | Territory manager | $100k | $130k | | Regional manager | $160k | $220k | | Sales rep | $93k | $145k | | Senior rep | $100k | $185k | | Clinical specialist | $95k | $130k | | Key account manager | $135k | $150k | ## Companies hiring in Chicago - [IQVIA](https://thelobbynetwork.com/companies/iqvia): 10 open roles - [Stryker](https://thelobbynetwork.com/companies/stryker): 10 open roles - [Abbott](https://thelobbynetwork.com/companies/abbott): 9 open roles - [Arthrex](https://thelobbynetwork.com/companies/arthrex): 9 open roles - [BD](https://thelobbynetwork.com/companies/bd): 5 open roles - [Medline](https://thelobbynetwork.com/companies/medline-industries): 5 open roles - [Tempus AI](https://thelobbynetwork.com/companies/tempus-ai): 5 open roles - [ZOLL Medical](https://thelobbynetwork.com/companies/zoll-medical): 5 open roles ## By specialty - [Oncology sales jobs in Chicago, Illinois](https://thelobbynetwork.com/medical-sales-jobs/oncology-sales-jobs-in-chicago-illinois): 23 open - [Cardiology sales jobs in Chicago, Illinois](https://thelobbynetwork.com/medical-sales-jobs/cardiology-sales-jobs-in-chicago-illinois): 22 open - [Orthopedics sales jobs in Chicago, Illinois](https://thelobbynetwork.com/medical-sales-jobs/orthopedics-sales-jobs-in-chicago-illinois): 21 open - [Neurology sales jobs in Chicago, Illinois](https://thelobbynetwork.com/medical-sales-jobs/neurology-sales-jobs-in-chicago-illinois): 15 open - [Urology sales jobs in Chicago, Illinois](https://thelobbynetwork.com/medical-sales-jobs/urology-sales-jobs-in-chicago-illinois): 7 open - [Respiratory sales jobs in Chicago, Illinois](https://thelobbynetwork.com/medical-sales-jobs/respiratory-sales-jobs-in-chicago-illinois): 6 open - [Vascular sales jobs in Chicago, Illinois](https://thelobbynetwork.com/medical-sales-jobs/vascular-sales-jobs-in-chicago-illinois): 6 open - [Wound care sales jobs in Chicago, Illinois](https://thelobbynetwork.com/medical-sales-jobs/wound-care-sales-jobs-in-chicago-illinois): 6 open - [Dental sales jobs in Chicago, Illinois](https://thelobbynetwork.com/medical-sales-jobs/dental-sales-jobs-in-chicago-illinois): 5 open - [Pain management sales jobs in Chicago, Illinois](https://thelobbynetwork.com/medical-sales-jobs/pain-management-sales-jobs-in-chicago-illinois): 5 open - [Psychiatry sales jobs in Chicago, Illinois](https://thelobbynetwork.com/medical-sales-jobs/psychiatry-sales-jobs-in-chicago-illinois): 5 open - [Immunology sales jobs in Chicago, Illinois](https://thelobbynetwork.com/medical-sales-jobs/immunology-sales-jobs-in-chicago-illinois): 5 open - [Sleep medicine sales jobs in Chicago, Illinois](https://thelobbynetwork.com/medical-sales-jobs/sleep-medicine-sales-jobs-in-chicago-illinois): 5 open - [Ophthalmology sales jobs in Chicago, Illinois](https://thelobbynetwork.com/medical-sales-jobs/ophthalmology-sales-jobs-in-chicago-illinois): 5 open - [Neurosurgery sales jobs in Chicago, Illinois](https://thelobbynetwork.com/medical-sales-jobs/neurosurgery-sales-jobs-in-chicago-illinois): 5 open ## 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. ## 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. Remote roles, and Illinois roles that name no city, are not counted. Pay is posted pay, not earnings. Vocari, The Lobby's connector for AI assistants (https://thelobbynetwork.com/mcp), gives the same total for the same city. - [Every open role in Chicago](https://thelobbynetwork.com/medical-sales-jobs/chicago-illinois) - [All city pages](https://thelobbynetwork.com/medical-sales-jobs)