Software Engineer salary in Chicago
Average Base Salary in Chicago
$108,791
$14,916
Additional Cash Compensation
$123,707
Total Compensation
Median: $109K
Min: $60K
Max: $875K
How Much Does a Software Engineer Make in Chicago?
The average salary for a Software Engineer in Chicago is $108,791. The average additional cash compensation for a Software Engineer in Chicago is $14,916. The average total compensation for a Software Engineer in Chicago is $123,707. Software Engineer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Software Engineer employees in Chicago.
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Software Engineer
Account Executive
Account Manager
Accountant
Analytics Manager
Android Developer
Art Director
Associate Product Manager
Automation Engineer
Brand Manager
Budget Analyst
Business Analyst
Business Development Manager
Business Development Representative
Business Intelligence Analyst
Business Intelligence Developer
Business Intelligence Manager
CCO (Chief Creative Officer)
CFO (Chief Financial Officer)
Chief People Officer
CIO (Chief Information Officer)
Client Success Manager
CMO (Chief Marketing Officer)
Community Manager
Content Manager
Content Marketing Manager
Content Strategist
Controller
COO (Chief Operating Officer)
Copywriter
CPO (Chief Product Officer)
Creative Director
CRO (Chief Revenue Officer)
CTO (Chief Technology Officer)
Customer Support Manager
Customer Support Rep
Data Analyst
Data Architect
Data Engineer
Data Engineering Manager
Data Scientist
Database Administrator
Design Director
Desktop Support
DevOps Engineer
Digital Marketing Manager
Director of Analytics
Director of Customer Success
Director of Marketing
Director of Operations
Director of Product Management
Director of Product Marketing
Director of Product Marketing
Director of Software Engineering
Editor
Email Marketing Manager
Engineering Manager
Event Planner
Finance Director
Financial Analyst
Front End Developer
Game Developer
Hardware Engineer
HR Coordinator
HR Director
HR Manager
HR Specialist
Implementation Manager
Implementation Specialist
Inside Sales Manager
Inside Sales Representative
iOS Developer
Junior Business Analyst
Junior Data Analyst
Junior Data Scientist
Junior Software Engineer
Lead Software Engineer
Machine Learning Engineer
Marketing Associate
Marketing Coordinator
Marketing Manager
Marketing Operations Manager
Office Manager
Operations Associate
Operations Manager
Principal Software Engineer
Product Analyst
Product Designer
Product Manager
Product Marketing Manager
Product Owner
Project Coordinator
Project Manager
Public Relations Manager
Public Relations Specialist
QA Analyst
QA Engineer
QA Manager
Recruiter
Sales Development Representative
Sales Director
Sales Engineer
Sales Manager
Sales Operations Analyst
Sales Operations Manager
Salesforce Developer
Scrum Master
Security Engineer
Senior Accountant
Senior Business Analyst
Senior Data Analyst
Senior Data Engineer
Senior Data Scientist
Senior Financial Analyst
Senior Marketing Manager
Senior Product Manager
Senior Product Marketing Manager
Senior Project Manager
Senior Recruiter
Senior Software Engineer
Senior Technical Writer
Senior UI Designer
Senior UX Designer
SEO Manager
SEO Specialist
Site Reliability Engineer
Social Media Manager
Software Engineer
Software Test Engineer
Systems Engineer
Technical Product Manager
Technical Project Manager
Technical Recruiter
Technical Support
Technical Writer
UI Designer
UX Designer
UX Researcher
Vice President of Care
Vice President of Engineering
Vice President of Finance
Vice President of Human Resources
Vice President of Marketing
Vice President of Operations
Vice President of People
Vice President of Product
Vice President of Sales
Vice President of Talent Acquisition
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Software Engineer jobs in Chicago
Software Engineer
+48
Career Area:Digital Job Description: JOB DUTIES: As a Software Engineer you will contribute to design, development, testing and deployment of software systems and/or applications. Competent to perform all programming, project management, and development assignments without close supervision; normally assigned the more complex aspects of systems work.
Works directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution,
Engineer, Software
+16
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Vets and DisabledYour role in helping us shape the future:Intelsat Inflight has an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer role who will help us design and develop our next generation airline services platform. You will be part of the team that is building a globally deployed platform for our customers using some best-in-class software technologies.The ideal candidate for this role will
project44 is looking for a Software Engineer to join our engineering team in downtown Chicago. You will work in a fast-paced Agile environment designing, building, and implementing scalable micro-service systems consumed by companies around the world.
Software Engineer
+49
Kin is the home insurance company For Every New Normal. Because of our proprietary technology and direct-to-consumer model, we provide affordable pricing without compromising coverage, even in areas most impacted by climate change. We’re proud to offer fully digital homeowners insurance with an elegant user experience, accurate pricing, and fast, high-quality claims service.
We are also proud to be recognized as Built In’s 2021 Best Midsize
Ocient is searching for Software Engineers with strong problem-solving skills and a passion for computer science to help build and test the next generation OLAP database system. You will work closely with some of Chicago’s most talented software engineers to solve complex problems involving distributed systems, query optimization, metadata storage, web services, and more.
Software Engineer
+40
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 iterate
Software Engineer
+59
We are Relativity. A market-leading, global tech company that equips legal and compliance professionals with a powerful platform to organize data, discover the truth, and act on it. The US Department of Justice, 199 of the Am Law 200, and more than 329,000 enabled users trust Relativity during litigation, internal investigations, and compliance projects.
Our SaaS product, RelativityOne, has become the fastest-growing product in the company's
About G2 - Our People
G2 was founded to create a place where people will love to work. We strive to create meaning in work and provide more than just a job: a true calling. At the heart of our community and culture are our people. Our global G2 team comes from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, and that’s what makes our G2 community strong and vibrant. We want everyone to bring their authentic selves to work, and we do this through
About G2 - Our People
G2 was founded to create a place where people will love to work. We strive to create meaning in work and provide more than just a job: a true calling. At the heart of our community and culture are our people. Our global G2 team comes from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, and that’s what makes our G2 community strong and vibrant. We want everyone to bring their authentic selves to work, and we do this through
About G2 - Our People
G2 was founded to create a place where people will love to work. We strive to create meaning in work and provide more than just a job: a true calling. At the heart of our community and culture are our people. Our global G2 team comes from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, and that’s what makes our G2 community strong and vibrant. We want everyone to bring their authentic selves to work, and we do this through
Senior Software Engineer, iOS
+10
77 West Wacker Dr (35012), United States of America, Chicago, Illinois
Senior Software Engineer, iOS
Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast-paced, collaborative, inclusive, and iterative delivery environment? At Capital One, you'll be part of a big group of makers, breakers, doers and disruptors, who love to solve real problems and meet real customer needs. As a
Senior Software Engineer, Android
+10
77 West Wacker Dr (35012), United States of America, Chicago, Illinois
Senior Software Engineer, Android
Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast-paced, collaborative, inclusive, and iterative delivery environment? At Capital One, you'll be part of a big group of makers, breakers, doers and disruptors, who love to solve real problems and meet real customer needs. As a
Software Engineer Salary ranges
The most common Software Engineer salary in Chicago is between $90k - $100k.
Average Software Engineer Salary by Company Size
People with the job title Software Engineer make the most at companies with 201-500 employees, earning $113,764 on average.
Software Engineer Salary by gender
The average Software Engineer salary for women is $116,750 and the average Software Engineer salary for men is $105,432.
Software Engineer Salary by Years of Experience
The average salary for a Software Engineer with 7+ years of experience is $129,870. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $99,744.
Average Dev + Engineer salaries in Chicago
| Job Title | Average Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|
| QA Analyst | $74,909 | Min: $50K Max: $120K |
| Junior Software Engineer | $87,424 | Min: $63K Max: $130K |
| Android Developer | $92,205 | Min: $60K Max: $152K |
| Software Test Engineer | $92,415 | Min: $55K Max: $140K |
| QA Engineer | $93,722 | Min: $0K Max: $135K |
| Front End Developer | $102,381 | Min: $55K Max: $240K |
| iOS Developer | $106,488 | Min: $75K Max: $160K |
| Software Engineer | $108,791 | Min: $60K Max: $875K |
| Automation Engineer | $109,419 | Min: $80K Max: $167K |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $112,875 | Min: $85K Max: $150K |
| Data Engineer | $114,215 | Min: $65K Max: $180K |
| Game Developer | $114,600 | Min: $85K Max: $136K |
| Sales Engineer | $116,907 | Min: $84K Max: $220K |
| Security Engineer | $120,147 | Min: $80K Max: $205K |
| Systems Engineer | $123,193 | Min: $65K Max: $190K |
| DevOps Engineer | $123,236 | Min: $65K Max: $170K |
| Salesforce Developer | $125,813 | Min: $75K Max: $197K |
| QA Manager | $129,000 | Min: $100K Max: $165K |
| Senior Software Engineer | $134,795 | Min: $81K Max: $200K |
| Lead Software Engineer | $140,722 | Min: $95K Max: $195K |
| Database Administrator | $142,700 | Min: $95K Max: $200K |
| Data Architect | $146,220 | Min: $68K Max: $215K |
| Engineering Manager | $153,515 | Min: $77K Max: $221K |
| Hardware Engineer | $153,722 | Min: $85K Max: $253K |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $156,800 | Min: $125K Max: $220K |
| Data Engineering Manager | $161,523 | Min: $110K Max: $210K |
| Principal Software Engineer | $165,188 | Min: $122K Max: $225K |
| Director of Software Engineering | $183,342 | Min: $130K Max: $275K |
| Vice President of Engineering | $192,591 | Min: $149K Max: $290K |
| CTO (Chief Technology Officer) | $203,327 | Min: $130K Max: $324K |
Skills that affect Software Engineer salaries in Chicago
1
Javascript
14% have this skill
2
SQL
13% have this skill
3
Java
9% have this skill
4
Front-end
9% have this skill
5
Amazon Web Services
8% have this skill
6
Python
8% have this skill
Recent Software Engineer salaries in Chicago
$85,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $85,000 with +$960 in additional cash compensation
< 1 Year of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Chicago
$155,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $155,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Chicago
$130,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $130,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Chicago
$137,500
Yearly Salary
A Software Developer reported a yearly salary of $137,500
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago
$130,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $130,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Chicago
$130,000
Yearly Salary
A Sr. Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $130,000 with +$13,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Chicago
$85,000
Yearly Salary
A Solution Engineer reported a yearly salary of $85,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago
$86,000
Yearly Salary
A Solution Engineer reported a yearly salary of $86,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago
$83,500
Yearly Salary
A Solution Engineer reported a yearly salary of $83,500
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago
$142,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $142,000 with +$14,000 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago
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