Junior Software Engineer salary in Chicago
Average Base Salary in Chicago
$84,452
$26,401
Additional Cash Compensation
$110,853
Total Compensation
Median: $84K
Min: $63K
Max: $130K
How Much Does a Junior Software Engineer Make in Chicago?
The average salary for a Junior Software Engineer in Chicago is $84,452. The average additional cash compensation for a Junior Software Engineer in Chicago is $26,401. The average total compensation for a Junior Software Engineer in Chicago is $110,853. Junior Software Engineer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In Chicago from anonymous Junior Software Engineer employees in Chicago.
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Junior Software Engineer Salary ranges
The most common Junior Software Engineer salary in Chicago is between $70k - $80k.
Average Junior Software Engineer Salary by Company Size
People with the job title Junior Software Engineer make the most at companies with 201-500 employees, earning $95,786 on average.
Junior Software Engineer Salary by gender
The average Junior Software Engineer salary for women is $80,663 and the average Junior Software Engineer salary for men is $88,947.
Junior Software Engineer Salary by Years of Experience
The average salary for a Junior Software Engineer with 7+ years of experience is $104,000. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $81,600.
Average Dev + Engineer salaries in Chicago
| Job Title | Average Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|
| QA Analyst | $72,908 | Min: $42K Max: $120K |
| Junior Software Engineer | $84,452 | Min: $63K Max: $130K |
| QA Engineer | $87,130 | Min: $0K Max: $135K |
| Software Test Engineer | $91,661 | Min: $55K Max: $140K |
| Android Developer | $95,039 | Min: $60K Max: $152K |
| Front End Developer | $99,591 | Min: $55K Max: $240K |
| iOS Developer | $103,330 | Min: $52K Max: $160K |
| Automation Engineer | $107,125 | Min: $65K Max: $240K |
| Software Engineer | $107,422 | Min: $60K Max: $248K |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $112,875 | Min: $85K Max: $150K |
| Security Engineer | $113,586 | Min: $80K Max: $160K |
| Sales Engineer | $114,117 | Min: $55K Max: $220K |
| Salesforce Developer | $115,354 | Min: $66K Max: $197K |
| Game Developer | $118,250 | Min: $85K Max: $136K |
| Data Engineer | $118,979 | Min: $65K Max: $180K |
| DevOps Engineer | $119,066 | Min: $75K Max: $170K |
| QA Manager | $121,960 | Min: $78K Max: $170K |
| Systems Engineer | $124,350 | Min: $65K Max: $190K |
| Senior Software Engineer | $133,929 | Min: $90K Max: $185K |
| Database Administrator | $136,500 | Min: $95K Max: $166K |
| Lead Software Engineer | $138,212 | Min: $95K Max: $175K |
| Data Architect | $142,188 | Min: $68K Max: $215K |
| Engineering Manager | $149,881 | Min: $77K Max: $221K |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $156,250 | Min: $125K Max: $220K |
| Principal Software Engineer | $157,024 | Min: $120K Max: $225K |
| Hardware Engineer | $157,938 | Min: $85K Max: $253K |
| Data Engineering Manager | $161,175 | Min: $110K Max: $210K |
| Director of Software Engineering | $181,584 | Min: $130K Max: $275K |
| CTO (Chief Technology Officer) | $200,245 | Min: $110K Max: $310K |
| Vice President of Engineering | $204,198 | Min: $125K Max: $500K |
Skills that affect Junior Software Engineer salaries in Chicago
1
Java
2% have this skill
2
Javascript
2% have this skill
3
SQL
2% have this skill
4
Front-end
1% have this skill
5
Linux
1% have this skill
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Amazon Web Services
1% have this skill
Recent Junior Software Engineer salaries in Chicago
$90,000
Yearly Salary
A Junior Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $90,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
Chicago
$72,000
Yearly Salary
A Junior Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $72,000 with +$5,000 in additional cash compensation
< 1 Year of Experience
Prefer not to say
1-10 Employees
Chicago
$92,500
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer I reported a yearly salary of $92,500
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
Chicago
$72,000
Yearly Salary
A Support Engineer reported a yearly salary of $72,000
< 1 Year of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Chicago
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Junior Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $120,000 with +$12,000 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Chicago
$130,000
Yearly Salary
A Junior Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $130,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Chicago
$90,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Developer reported a yearly salary of $90,000
< 1 Year of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Chicago
$110,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $110,000 with +$40,000 in additional cash compensation
< 1 Year of Experience
Prefer not to say
201-500 Employees
Chicago
$107,825
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer II reported a yearly salary of $107,825 with +$449,271 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago
$88,200
Yearly Salary
A Associate Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $88,200 with +$6,615 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Chicago
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