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Chicago
Engineering Manager salary in Chicago
Average Base Salary in Chicago
$143,729
$15,693
Additional Cash Compensation
$159,422
Total Compensation
Median: $144K
Min: $101K
Max: $165K
How Much Does a Engineering Manager Make in Chicago?
The average salary for a Engineering Manager in Chicago is $143,729. The average additional cash compensation for a Engineering Manager in Chicago is $15,693. The average total compensation for a Engineering Manager in Chicago is $159,422. Engineering Manager salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In Chicago from anonymous Engineering Manager employees in Chicago.
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Engineering Manager Salary ranges
The most common Engineering Manager salary in Chicago is between $130k - $140k.
Average Engineering Manager Salary by Company Size
People with the job title Engineering Manager make the most at companies with 500+ employees, earning $145,863 on average.
Engineering Manager Salary by gender
The average Engineering Manager salary for women is $131,133 and the average Engineering Manager salary for men is $145,462.
Engineering Manager Salary by Years of Experience
The average salary for a Engineering Manager with 7+ years of experience is $143,171.
Average Dev + Engineer salaries in Chicago
| Job Title | Average Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|
| QA Analyst | $70,239 | Min: $42K Max: $93K |
| QA Engineer | $77,885 | Min: $50K Max: $110K |
| Software Test Engineer | $90,700 | Min: $72K Max: $120K |
| Front End Developer | $92,036 | Min: $60K Max: $133K |
| Software Engineer | $97,387 | Min: $60K Max: $150K |
| Android Developer | $97,500 | Min: $65K Max: $122K |
| iOS Developer | $100,475 | Min: $52K Max: $160K |
| Automation Engineer | $104,833 | Min: $65K Max: $240K |
| Salesforce Developer | $107,647 | Min: $66K Max: $135K |
| DevOps Engineer | $110,870 | Min: $75K Max: $170K |
| Security Engineer | $112,783 | Min: $84K Max: $135K |
| Sales Engineer | $113,179 | Min: $55K Max: $160K |
| Data Engineer | $114,306 | Min: $70K Max: $165K |
| QA Manager | $119,333 | Min: $78K Max: $170K |
| Senior Software Engineer | $126,538 | Min: $85K Max: $180K |
| Data Architect | $136,250 | Min: $114K Max: $165K |
| Principal Software Engineer | $143,000 | Min: $120K Max: $155K |
| Engineering Manager | $143,729 | Min: $101K Max: $165K |
| Director of Software Engineering | $179,111 | Min: $140K Max: $221K |
| CTO (Chief Technology Officer) | $204,405 | Min: $110K Max: $310K |
| Vice President of Engineering | $211,044 | Min: $125K Max: $500K |
Engineering Manager jobs in Chicago29
Software Engineering Manager
+27
Lead a group of talented engineers working on full stack Java software development.
Hire and grow the team in Chicago.
Be a leader in executing our Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery and DevOps visions.
Execute the delivery of high quality releases on time.
Software Engineering Manager
+16
In this role, you will lead the development of multiple teams for Workplace Solutions business at Morningstar. An ideal candidate would be a self-starter who gets technology as an art, understands business goals and creates scalable, flexible technical solutions. We are looking for great leaders who specialize in Java/JVM platform, AWS, and CICD and who are excited to join our team, grow with us, and introduce new ideas to develop software products. You’d be responsible for improving modern software development practices and will motivate the team and cultivate a culture of high energy and technical excellence. Establishing a good support infrastructure to handle production issues and being responsive to customer problems is essential to the role. Exposure & experience in large-scale system implementation is a big plus. This position is based out of our headquarters in Chicago.
Engineering Manager
+16
As an Engineering Manager, you'll lead a highly skilled, cross-functional engineering team to deliver product features that will have a direct impact on achieving our business objectives. You'll be responsible for making sure that the applications you own continue to scale with our business and adhere to technical best practices and organizational standards. You'll work with business stakeholders and product owners to plan and deliver the software that guides fans to their favorite live events. In addition to leading the team in day-to-day execution, you will play a role in hiring new engineers as well as carrying out performance management, coaching, and delivering feedback.
As an Engineering Manager, you will work closely with technical leads and product managers to lead a team delivering the best solutions for our customers. You will develop a deep understanding of the people, technologies, and practices of your team, and apply your expertise to planning, prioritization, and execution. You will support the self-development and career growth of individuals, as well as foster a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative environment in which people do their best work.
Our Sustainability Engineering Manager manages our Sustainability Engineering team in our platform organization. As part of our Platform Applications group, Sustainability is focused on providing scale, reliability, and performance for internal customers and our merchants. The team does this by ensuring code quality across our Braintree organization and providing maintenance support for our software systems.
As a Security Engineering Manager, you will work closely with technical leads to lead a team building security tools, systems, and consulting with the product teams. You will develop a deep understanding of the people, technologies, and practices of your team, and apply your expertise to planning, prioritization, and execution. You will support the self-development and career growth of individuals, as well as foster a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative environment in which people do their best work.
As a senior Engineering Lead in the Payments organization, you will drive execution and delivery across the product teams that process, protect and fund our merchants’ transactions. You will help us hire diverse and talented people, support the self-development and career growth of team members, and foster an inclusive and collaborative environment in which people do their best work.
You will need proficiency and deftness in tackling technical, organizational, and human challenges to grow strong teams that deliver complex payment products.
Software Engineering Manager
+15
Experience building and managing software engineering teams (3+ years).
Extensive experience developing distributed, enterprise-scale software applications (10+ years).
Extensive hands-on full-stack experience in system architecture, design patterns, databases, search and service-oriented-architecture (10+ years).
Strong teambuilding and collaboration skills.
Expertise with .NET, SQL Server and SOA and messaging systems or equivalent.
Understanding of the software development lifecycle and the related team roles.
Results oriented -- ability to motivate teams and instill accountability.
Ability to drive change and continuous improvement collaboratively with other leaders.
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience with Agile methodologies.
Software Engineering Manager
+28
We here at Jellyvision are the proud parents of ALEX®, an interactive employee communications platform that happens to share some DNA (and a sense of humor) with the smash-hit trivia video game YOU DON’T KNOW JACK®, created by Jellyvision's founder. ALEX makes navigating tricky decisions—like choosing and using employee benefits or improving your financial wellness—easier, faster, and more helpful, not to mention entertaining. The success of the
Software Engineering Manager
+28
Manage the performance and career growth of team members.
Perform regular one-on-ones and provide timely and constructive feedback.
Clear the road for the team by identifying and removing obstacles.
Ensure Jellyvision’s engineering standards and best practices are followed.
Collaborate with folks in our product and creative teams, as well as other engineering managers.
Deliver products.
Hire new engineering talent.
You will have an advanced view into the people, technologies, and practices of the team, and apply your individual skills to help projects across the finish line. You will support the engineering culture and career growth of your team members, as well as foster a supportive, inclusive, and team environment in which people do their best work. You are a player-coach here, who loves to push their own code just as much as you enjoy reviewing other’s work.
You will be managing across multiple technologies, our frontend (React/Redux site, React-Native app), as well as our backend (node.js) and database (mongoDB). You will collaborate with our sales, marketing, and data teams to help us deliver that perfect Cameo.
A relentless pursuit of the burndown of each sprint to bring the most valuable items for our clients to fruition every 2 weeks.
Aligning your teams’ personal career development to relevant business outcomes.
A broadening of the teams understanding of how their contributions today incrementally add up to so much more.
An open mind for advancing the application with the Product Manager.
Participating hands on in developing the application.
Active participation in the refinement of the teams’ backlog.
Leading in the continuous improvement of the scrum team.
Skills that affect Engineering Manager salaries in Chicago
1
Java
5% have this skill
2
Linux
4% have this skill
3
Node.js
4% have this skill
4
Javascript
4% have this skill
5
DevOps
3% have this skill
6
Front-end
3% have this skill
Recent Engineering Manager salaries in Chicago
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Engineering Manager reported a yearly salary of $140,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
500+ Employees
Chicago
$160,000
Yearly Salary
A Engineering Manager reported a yearly salary of $160,000 with +$16,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
500+ Employees
Chicago
5-10 Reports
$135,000
Yearly Salary
A Engineering Manager reported a yearly salary of $135,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Chicago
$135,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineering Manager reported a yearly salary of $135,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
201-500 Employees
Chicago
$101,000
Yearly Salary
A Engineering Manager reported a yearly salary of $101,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Chicago
$122,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of IoT reported a yearly salary of $122,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago
1-5 Reports
$130,000
Yearly Salary
A Engineering Manager reported a yearly salary of $130,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Chicago
1-5 Reports
$153,000
Yearly Salary
A Engineering Manager reported a yearly salary of $153,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
500+ Employees
Chicago
>10 Reports
$155,000
Yearly Salary
A Engineering Manager reported a yearly salary of $155,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago
1-5 Reports
$165,000
Yearly Salary
A Engineering Manager reported a yearly salary of $165,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Chicago
5-10 Reports
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