Excel Specialist Salary in Chicago, Illinois

How much does an Excel Specialist make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Excel Specialist in Chicago, IL is $75,689. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $59,020 to a high of $94,929, with most professionals earning between $66,964 and $85,760.

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Maintains an organized back of house and offsite storage space.

September 10, 2022

Communicate initial findings and any questions that are uncovered.

November 08, 2022

Balance a sense of urgency with calm and confidence.

February 14, 2023

Understands SAP and CRM programs, is using them daily to manage stock and orders.

March 08, 2023

Utilize department tools and follow all policies and procedures.

March 18, 2023

Supports FOH team by running product, keeping an organized BOH schematic and answering phones.

April 13, 2023

Complete quality assurance checklists and audit workbook.

April 14, 2023

Receive pre-requisite campaign information and review files (in excel) for matching and non-matching address data.

April 14, 2023

Track vendor shipments of samples and inventory to ensure timely delivery.

April 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Excel Specialist in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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66964

85760

75689

Average Total Cash Compensation

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68501

89232

77837

What is the average salary for Excel Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Excel Specialist in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Excel Specialist ranges from $66,964 to $85,760 with the average base salary of $75,689. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $68,501 to $89,232 with the average total cash compensation of $77,837.

View Average Salary for Excel Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$75,689	$66,964 - $85,760
Bonus	$2,147	$1,537 - $3,472
Total Pay	$77,837	$68,501 - $89,232

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Excel Specialist Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,964 - $85,760	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,964 - $85,760	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,886 - $85,661	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,938 - $85,727	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,938 - $85,727	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,564 - $83,968	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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