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Chicago
Chicago
Software Engineer salary in Chicago
$97,846
Average Base Salary in Chicago
Median: $98K
Min: $60K
Max: $141K
How Much Does a Software Engineer Make in Chicago?
The average salary for a Software Engineer in Chicago is $97,801. Software Engineer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In Chicago from anonymous Software Engineer employees in Chicago.
Chicago by the numbers
22,405
Total number of Tech companies in Chicago
120,442
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Software Engineer Salary ranges
The most common Software Engineer salary in Chicago is between $80k - $90k.
Recent Software Engineer salaries in Chicago
| Title | Yearly Salary | Company Size | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $80,000 | 51-200 Employees | Chicago |
| Software Engineer | $90,000 | 51-200 Employees | Chicago |
| Software Engineer | $90,000 | 51-200 Employees | Chicago |
| Software Engineer | $95,000 | 51-200 Employees | Chicago |
| Software Engineer | $71,280 | 51-200 Employees | Chicago |
Average Software Engineer Salary by Company Size
People with the job title Software Engineer make the most at companies with 1-10 employees, earning $105,667 on average.
Software Engineer Salary by gender
The average Software Engineer salary for women is $74,400 and the average Software Engineer salary for men is $92,664.
Software Engineer Salary by Years of Experience
The average salary for a Software Engineer with 7+ years of experience is $100,000. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $88,400.
Average Dev + Engineer salaries in Chicago
| Job Title | Average Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|
| QA Analyst | $62,129 | Min: $36K Max: $91K |
| Salesforce Developer | $73,231 | Min: $30K Max: $108K |
| QA Engineer | $74,667 | Min: $33K Max: $106K |
| Software Test Engineer | $77,833 | Min: $48K Max: $117K |
| Data Engineer | $83,667 | Min: $64K Max: $121K |
| Automation Engineer | $87,867 | Min: $59K Max: $141K |
| DevOps Engineer | $88,643 | Min: $52K Max: $119K |
| iOS Developer | $90,385 | Min: $52K Max: $125K |
| Front End Developer | $90,400 | Min: $61K Max: $133K |
| Android Developer | $91,833 | Min: $77K Max: $110K |
| Software Engineer | $97,846 | Min: $60K Max: $141K |
| Security Engineer | $103,750 | Min: $71K Max: $130K |
| Sales Engineer | $108,421 | Min: $55K Max: $145K |
| Senior Software Engineer | $118,119 | Min: $75K Max: $180K |
| Data Architect | $128,529 | Min: $103K Max: $165K |
| Principal Software Engineer | $129,533 | Min: $120K Max: $149K |
| Engineering Manager | $140,220 | Min: $120K Max: $164K |
| Director of Software Engineering | $166,667 | Min: $105K Max: $221K |
| Vice President of Engineering | $203,379 | Min: $125K Max: $325K |
| CTO (Chief Technology Officer) | $204,700 | Min: $110K Max: $310K |
Dev + Engineer jobs in Chicago553
Front End Developer
Adage Technologies is a web design and development firm in downtown Chicago that specializes in web and mobile CMS and ecommerce solutions. Our team o…
Chicago
16 hours ago
VOIP Systems Developer
Cloud5 Communications connects hotel guests and staff using fast, reliable, user-friendly data and voice communications. The unique combination of hos…
Chicago
1 day ago
Systems Engineer
Position Summary:
Wellspring is the leading provider of software tools to manage R&D and technology commercialization. Our suite of web-based s…
Chicago
1 day ago
QA Lead
About the CompanyCivis Analytics helps businesses use data to gain a bold advantage in how they identify, attract, and engage loyal customers and empl…
Chicago
1 day ago
Sr. Data Engineer
The OpportunityVivid Seats is the largest independent online ticket marketplace, sending tens of millions of fans to live events. Exper…
Chicago
1 day ago
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