Software Engineer salary in Chicago
Average Base Salary in Chicago
$106,598
$16,609
Additional Cash Compensation
$123,207
Total Compensation
Median: $107K
Min: $60K
Max: $165K
How Much Does a Software Engineer Make in Chicago?
The average salary for a Software Engineer in Chicago is $106,598. The average additional cash compensation for a Software Engineer in Chicago is $16,609. The average total compensation for a Software Engineer in Chicago is $123,207. Software Engineer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In Chicago from anonymous Software Engineer employees in Chicago.
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Software Engineer jobs in Chicago
Software Engineer
+25
As a Software Engineer on the Echo Global Logistics team, you will contribute to engineering of large scale web-based applications to enable Echo’s business while supporting architectural vision of quality, scalability, performance and function. Our proprietary software is created with the goal to simplify transportation for our customers and carriers, and is one of our largest competitive advantages in an ever growing market.
Software Engineer
+25
As a Software Engineer on the Echo Global Logistics team, you will contribute to engineering of large scale web-based applications to enable Echo’s business while supporting architectural vision of quality, scalability, performance and function. Our proprietary software is created with the goal to simplify transportation for our customers and carriers, and is one of our largest competitive advantages in an ever growing market.
Software Engineer
+50
Qualified engineers should have a strong working knowledge of the latest Microsoft tools and technologies used to develop .NET Web applications. In this role you will play an active role in the design and development of features for our cloud-based commercial Tax Software product. This role can be REMOTE.
Software Engineer
+31
Who we are?
Here at Focused Labs, we are a small, select, software development team that wants to improve the world of software engineering through excellence. We take a unique approach to deliver products to market quickly while meeting the business and customer needs of our clients.
Our values:
Listen first - we are experts when it comes to software, but life long learners in the domain of our customers. We listen, collaborate, and
Software Engineer (Back-End)
+25
As a Software Engineer on the Echo Global Logistics team, you will contribute to engineering of large scale web-based applications to enable Echo’s business while supporting architectural vision of quality, scalability, performance and function. Our proprietary software is created with the goal to simplify transportation for our customers and carriers, and is one of our largest competitive advantages in an ever growing market.
You are looking for your next position as an experienced Font End Software Engineer and you have a passion for User Experience and expertise needed to execute front end development for our product interfaces. This role reports directly our Engineering Manager and will work closely with counterparts on the Engineering team to ensure successful front-end delivery.
Senior Software Engineer
+50
Penchant and passion for software product development.
Demonstrable skills in object oriented design, patterns and programming.
Proficiency with unit and integration testing of code.
Proven ability, willingness and motivation to learn and grow in an organization.
Willingness to learn from mistakes, adapt and improve.
Track record of delivering high quality work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and accurately.
A history of contributing ideas and opinions in a dynamic, diverse and talented team.
Sr. Software Engineer
+25
The Sr. Software Engineer will report to the Manager, Software Engineering in our downtown Chicago IL headquarters. This role contributes to the Engineering of large scale solutions that enable Echo's business while supporting the strategic architectural vision of quality, scalability, performance and function. The Sr. Software Engineer is an active member on a dynamic team looking build Best in Class software. The ideal candidate for this role not only is able to produce high quality work quickly, but also serves as a resource to their peers around them and provides mentoring whenever possible.
Software Engineering Intern – Chicago
+25
Echo’s summer internship program allows you the opportunity have on-the-job training to execute real world projects, interact with Senior Management/Executives, mentorship from leaders, and thrive in an environment and culture that listens to and welcomes your feedback. Echo is a high-energy organization with great enthusiasm, collaboration and is a lot of FUN to be a part of!
Spend your summer working within Echo’s Technology team! Echo recently ranked as the second-largest digital company by employee size in Chicago and we continue growing virtually all our technical teams. As part of our team, you will contribute to engineering of large-scale web-based applications to enable Echo’s business while supporting architectural vision of quality, scalability, performance and function. Our proprietary software is created with the goal to simplify transportation for our customers and carriers, and is one of our largest competitive advantages in an ever-growing market.
Software Engineer II
+63
As a Senior Engineer you'll make highly visible enhancements to our platform by maintaining and building new features across our Core Java applications. Our teams work with a variety of applications that enable our ability to sell tickets, manage inventory, support our internal users, and provide a great customer experience from the website to the box office.
As a subject matter expert on your team, you will help set the direction of the design and development of our evolving paid search bidding system. You'll develop innovative solutions that give Vivid Seats a competitive advantage, mentor engineers, encourage team members, and champion technology improvements for your delivery team.
Sr. Software Engineer
+63
This position is open to fully-remote candidates who can work from anywhere in the United States and Canada. Candidates also have the option to work from one of our office locations in Chicago or Toronto.
The Opportunity:
As a Senior Engineer on our B2C Marketplace Team you'll make highly visible enhancements to the backend systems powering our Web app, iOS App, and Android App by maintaining and building new features across our Java
Sr. Software Engineer
+25
The Sr. Software Engineer will report to the Manager, Software Engineering in our downtown Chicago IL headquarters. This role contributes to the Engineering of large scale solutions that enable Echo's business while supporting the strategic architectural vision of quality, scalability, performance and function. The Sr. Software Engineer is an active member on a dynamic team looking build Best in Class software. The ideal candidate for this role not only is able to produce high quality work quickly, but also serves as a resource to their peers around them and provides mentoring whenever possible.
Software Engineer Salary ranges
The most common Software Engineer salary in Chicago is between $100k - $110k.
Average Software Engineer Salary by Company Size
People with the job title Software Engineer make the most at companies with 201-500 employees, earning $111,801 on average.
Software Engineer Salary by gender
The average Software Engineer salary for women is $100,307 and the average Software Engineer salary for men is $105,578.
Software Engineer Salary by Years of Experience
The average salary for a Software Engineer with 7+ years of experience is $120,132. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $105,580.
Average Dev + Engineer salaries in Chicago
| Job Title | Average Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|
| QA Analyst | $71,851 | Min: $42K Max: $120K |
| Junior Software Engineer | $81,206 | Min: $63K Max: $112K |
| QA Engineer | $83,396 | Min: $0K Max: $120K |
| Software Test Engineer | $90,155 | Min: $55K Max: $120K |
| Android Developer | $95,039 | Min: $60K Max: $152K |
| Front End Developer | $99,123 | Min: $55K Max: $240K |
| iOS Developer | $103,514 | Min: $52K Max: $160K |
| Automation Engineer | $106,362 | Min: $65K Max: $240K |
| Software Engineer | $106,598 | Min: $60K Max: $165K |
| Salesforce Developer | $109,900 | Min: $66K Max: $135K |
| Security Engineer | $110,267 | Min: $80K Max: $150K |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $111,333 | Min: $90K Max: $135K |
| Sales Engineer | $113,684 | Min: $55K Max: $220K |
| Systems Engineer | $114,814 | Min: $65K Max: $151K |
| Data Engineer | $117,879 | Min: $65K Max: $165K |
| DevOps Engineer | $118,105 | Min: $75K Max: $170K |
| Game Developer | $118,250 | Min: $85K Max: $136K |
| QA Manager | $121,960 | Min: $78K Max: $170K |
| Senior Software Engineer | $133,759 | Min: $90K Max: $185K |
| Lead Software Engineer | $133,881 | Min: $102K Max: $170K |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $135,000 | Min: $125K Max: $145K |
| Data Architect | $139,463 | Min: $68K Max: $190K |
| Database Administrator | $142,800 | Min: $130K Max: $166K |
| Hardware Engineer | $145,200 | Min: $85K Max: $224K |
| Engineering Manager | $146,315 | Min: $77K Max: $206K |
| Principal Software Engineer | $152,694 | Min: $120K Max: $225K |
| Data Engineering Manager | $178,821 | Min: $137K Max: $210K |
| Director of Software Engineering | $181,758 | Min: $133K Max: $275K |
| CTO (Chief Technology Officer) | $199,598 | Min: $110K Max: $310K |
| Vice President of Engineering | $204,284 | Min: $125K Max: $500K |
Skills that affect Software Engineer salaries in Chicago
1
Javascript
13% have this skill
2
SQL
11% have this skill
3
Java
8% have this skill
4
Front-end
8% have this skill
5
Python
7% have this skill
6
Amazon Web Services
7% have this skill
Recent Software Engineer salaries in Chicago
$107,825
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer II reported a yearly salary of $107,825 with +$5,675 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago
$110,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $110,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $120,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago
$200,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Developer reported a yearly salary of $200,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
201-500 Employees
Chicago
$248,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $248,000 with +$15,458 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Chicago
$160,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $160,000 with +$208,205 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Chicago
$110,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $110,000 with +$11,000 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Chicago
$95,990
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $95,990
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
501-1,000 Employees
Chicago
$105,000
Yearly Salary
A Engineer reported a yearly salary of $105,000 with +$8,500 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Chicago
$104,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $104,000 with +$10,400 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago
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