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Top freelancers in Chicago

The top earner in Chicago makes $17k a month, the 10th $7.8k. 344 freelancers earn on Upwork there; the top 100 by MRR below.Data updated Nov 7

Top earners in Chicago

#FreelancerMRR
1CAChukwudi A.Convert Qualified Clicks into Customers | Google, Meta & LinkedIn Ads$17k
2JDJason D.Brand and Creative Strategy Consulting $16k
3RCRyan C.Microsoft MVP | SharePoint, Teams & Microsoft 365 Architect$13k
4AJAnuradha J.Senior Product Manager - AI / Digital $10k
5EFEric F.Sales and Business Development Leader $9.7k
6SMSteve M.Full Pipeline Data Engineer w/ BigQuery, Snowflake, Databricks, AWS$9.4k
7CDConnor D.Full Stack Engineer | AI, Integrations, Data, Automation & Security$8.8k
8RSRobert S.Marketing Strategy and Creative Design$8.7k
9JCJustyna C.Experienced Product Manager$7.9k
10JMJoel M.Cinematographer - Video Editor - Drone Pilot - Creative Producer$7.8k
11EBEelke B.CPA | Catch-Up + Ongoing Bookkeeping | Close-Ready Financials$7.6k
12WMWilliam M.#1 Media Buyer | ROI Focused using Facebook/Meta Ads & Google Ads$7.2k
13NSNicholas S.Senior Project Manager & Operations Lead | CRM, AI, Automations$6.9k
14YBYurii B.Full-stack .NET Developer | Software Consultant | Solution Architect$6.8k
15TVTaylor V.Coordinator$6.7k
16DSDennis S.Senior Software Engineer AI & Full Stack | Voice AI Automation$6.6k
17VBVaughn B.Full Stack Development, React, API, Web3, CSS$6.6k
18KSKelly S.Marketing strategist skilled in digital marketing & brand development$6.3k
19BTBrady T.Google Ads Expert - Meta Ads - Facebook Ads - Over 30M Managed$6.3k
20DDDiana D.Sr. Classification & Onboarding Coordinator$6.1k
21ASAdam S.Sr. Web Developer | E-commerce | Web Apps | Mobile$6.0k
22HPHarun P.Full stack developer | Java, C#.Net, php, javascript, typescript$6.0k
23ADAbel D.Senior Recruiter / Senior Sourcer (1099 or W2)$5.5k
24JHJordan H.Head of Finance at HCA Consulting Group$5.2k
25SRSam R.Embedded Systems Engineer | Hardware Product Design$4.8k
26FMFaz M.Conversion tracking & Attribution | Server Side GTM | GA4 | Meta CAPI$4.7k
27AFAllaa F.Pro Data Entry/ VA, Data Manager, Proofreader, Transcriptionist$4.6k
28JHJacqueline H.Email Consultant | Deliverability, Lifecycle & Strategy | Ex-Deloitte$4.5k
29MBMason B.AI-Powered GTM & Marketing Systems$4.4k
30JYJun Yu T.Google Sheets Expert/Data Analyst$4.3k
31CRCrystal R.Real Estate Professional | Leasing, Marketing & Property Operations$4.3k
32CBClair B.Media Relations & PR Expert $4.2k
33THTyler H.Qualitative+Quantitative Analyst$4.2k
34MWMatt W.Product Designer + Kickstarter Specialist$4.1k
35ARAshley R.Recruitment and Staffing Consultant$4.1k
36ETErik T.Content Management, Web Development, Technical Writing $4.0k
37JCJustin C.Software Engineer$4.0k
38DVDavid V.Maps / Vector Art / Graphic Design$4.0k
39SMSierra M.Detailed Event Planner | Cvent, Salesforce, Hubspot$3.9k
40THThomas H.Business Development | Sales | Outreach$3.9k
41WSWilliam S.Senior Accounting Generalist$3.8k
42RTRaphael T.Ex-Google / Ads Expert / PPC, CRO, Attribution / Track+Grow Profitably$3.8k
43ARAbby Rose M.Writing Support | Professional, Creative, Copyediting$3.8k
44DRDishant R.Top Rated Data Consultant - BI Systems | AI Automation$3.8k
45SMStacey M.Harvard-Educated, Fractional CMO, Marketing & Branding Expert$3.7k
46JHJon H.Product Design Engineer, Prototyper & Manufacturing Expert$3.7k
47JBJennifer B.Marketing, Social Media, and Design for Hospitality and Events$3.6k
48DGDarin G.Experienced Graphic Designer and Art Director$3.6k
49CPCarlos P.Marketing, PR & Brand Strategy | Continuous Testing, Software Testing$3.6k
50MWMakayla W.QuickBooks ProAdvisor | Bookkeeping | Financial Systems & Operations$3.5k
51FCFranco C.Web Mobile and Software Dev$3.5k
52BMBrad M.Graphics & Presentation Designer | Adobe Creative Suite Expert$3.5k
53KCKetty C.Paid Media Manager PPC | SEO | SEM | Traditional Media Buying$3.5k
54MSMichael S.Top-Rated Marketer, Strategist & Media Buyer - Facebook & Google Ads$3.3k
55TLTanya L.Marketing & Brand Strategy | Graphic Design $3.2k
56MGMatthew G.Klaviyo Email Marketing | 50M+ Generated, Klaviyo Flows Email Campaign$3.2k
57NBNatasha B.Technical Project Manager (CSM) | Product Owner | Business Analyst$3.1k
58DCDave C.WordPress Developer & Elementor Expert | CRO, SEO & CRM Automation$3.1k
59ARAli R.AI Agents, Automation & ChatGPT Ads | Fractional CFO | 150M+ Raised$3.0k
60GBGeorge B.CPA | US Tax Advisor | International Tax Strategist | Big 4 Experience$2.9k
61EDEvan D.Social Media Manager | Content Creator$2.8k
62PPPat P.Designer, Developer & Overall Marketing Strategist || HubSpot$2.6k
63DEDaniel E.Financial Modeling and Corporate Finance Expert + Fractional CFO$2.6k
64JTJason T.Paid Social and Digital Marketing Specialist$2.5k
65MSMuhammad S.Medical Billing Specialist | Medical Biller | Coder | Credentialing$2.4k
66JPJohnny P.AI Automation and Custom Software for Finance, Insurance, Real Estate$2.4k
67JLJackson L.Greatest Accountant on Earth. $2.4k
68ATAva T.Graphic Design and Art Direction$2.4k
69MMMahmood M S.Full-Stack IoT Engineer | Embedded Systems & Cloud Integration$2.4k
70CBChine B.Creative Art Director & Graphic Designer | Branding, Digital, Print$2.3k
71GSGrant S.B2B SEO & GEO Consultant | SEO Expert With Proven Results | SaaS |$2.3k
72DHDavid H.Human Resources Consultant$2.2k
73EJEshban J.WordPress Developer | Shopify Developer | Wix Developer | SEO$2.2k
74DSDave S.eBay SEO Services and eBay PPC Ads - Expert eBay Listing Optimization$2.2k
75RWRashaunah W.HR & Operations Consultant | HR Tech | SOPs | Process Automation$2.1k
76SMSpencer M.Full Stack Developer$2.1k
77RHRyan H.Human Resources | Training I Talent Acquisition & Recruiting$2.1k
78CRCameron R.Software Engineer/Data Scientist$2.1k
79HWHolly W.Marketing, PR & Brand Strategy | Corporate Strategy, Media Pitch$2.1k
80EPEric P.Business & Corporate Attorney$2.0k
81DSDiana S.Interiors | Architecture | Design$2.0k
82NBNicholas B.T10 Admissions Coach | UChicago Alum | Full Application Review 750 USD$2.0k
83ADAmy D.Social Media Specialist | Content Creation & Management$2.0k
84LRLauren R.Experienced Project Manager | Marketing & Advertising$2.0k
85AGAnders G.Videographer & Editor$1.9k
86CWCaleb W.Forward-Deployed Engineer | Claude Certified Dev | n8n, Python$1.9k
87AAAffaq A.Senior Graphic Designer | Branding, Packaging & Marketing Design$1.8k
88HGHaley G.Video Editor, Graphic Designer & Content Writer$1.8k
89OKOlivia K.Virtual Executive Assistant | Social Media Manager$1.7k
90KBKevin B.Networking, Security & Virtualization Solutions Expert$1.7k
91AKAbbe K.Marketing Strategist & High Ticket Sponsor Sales$1.7k
92KRKathryn R.CPA, PMP | Project Management | Accounting & Budget Management$1.7k
93KSKevin Si N.Translator$1.7k
94BDBradley D.Commercial Photographer & Videographer | Chicago & Los Angeles$1.6k
95MAMalcolm A.WordPress & Shopify Developer | Web Design, AI & Branding$1.6k
96PPPatrick P.Brand Identity & Graphic Designer$1.6k
97CPConcepcion P.Business Consulting & Product Management$1.6k
98JOJaven O.Video Editor$1.5k
99JCJennifer C.HR Generalist | Recruiting, Employee Relations, Compliance & Payroll$1.5k
100JMJakub M.Shopify Expert | Store Design & Development | Top Rated$1.5k