The median customer success manager posting in Chicago at a tech startup offers $142K base, with the middle half between $119K and $151K — from 8 live pay ranges at 5 companies.
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle 50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level not stated | 6 | $142K | $131K–$157K |
| Company | Postings | Median | Middle 50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stripe | 2 | $173K | $151K–$195K |
| Intercom | 2 | $148K | $148K–$148K |
| AlphaSense | 2 | $83K | $80K–$85K |
| Customer Success Manager, RFA Stripe |
$208K–$225K |
| Customer Success Manager Cato Networks |
$140K–$180K |
| Senior Customer Success Manager, High Touch Intercom |
$135K–$162K |
| Customer Success Manager, Scale Intercom |
$135K–$162K |
| Mid-Market Customer Success Manager (Chicago) Harvey |
$125K–$145K |
| Customer Success Manager, Enterprise Stripe |
$114K–$145K |
| Customer Success Manager, Corporate AlphaSense |
$80K–$95K |
| Customer Success Associate AlphaSense |
$70K–$85K |
Figures are the midpoint of each pay range published in a job posting (US$, base salary as posted), across open roles at the startups we track, recalculated daily. Postings without a range, interns and contractors are excluded. Updated Oct 23, 2026.