Tech salaries in Chicago
Real compensation data from 100 job listings in Chicago. Updated daily from active postings.
Listings
100
Median salary
$109,492
25th percentile
$79,653
75th percentile
$140,000
Salary by role in Chicago
2 listingsLimited data
$218,341
$155,007 - $218,341
2 listingsLimited data
$160,475
$159,168 - $160,475
2 listingsLimited data
$145,739
$133,221 - $145,739
2 listingsLimited data
$145,071
$83,314 - $145,071
4 listingsLimited data
$133,779
$117,947 - $188,843
1 listingLimited data
$118,376
$118,376 - $118,376
34 listings
$109,844
$87,500 - $134,484
4 listingsLimited data
$100,000
$98,603 - $101,101
1 listingLimited data
$76,858
$76,858 - $76,858
Salary by seniority in Chicago
vp
$190,031
Range: $165,000 - $300,000 (3 listings)Limited data
staff
$188,843
Range: $145,739 - $214,483 (5 listings)Estimated
director
$136,929
Range: $125,000 - $140,000 (5 listings)Estimated
senior
$131,319
Range: $118,179 - $155,007 (16 listings)Estimated
mid
$120,000
Range: $65,000 - $128,358 (5 listings)Estimated
lead
$117,947
Range: $101,190 - $133,779 (5 listings)Estimated
manager
$109,976
Range: $100,000 - $112,522 (5 listings)Estimated
unspecified
$87,500
Range: $68,591 - $110,851 (51 listings)
entry
$84,873
Range: $84,873 - $84,873 (1 listing)Limited data
c-suite
$82,313
Range: $82,313 - $82,313 (1 listing)Limited data
intern
$59,280
Range: $40,834 - $89,345 (3 listings)Limited data
Top companies by compensation in Chicago
About tech salaries in Chicago
Chicago is a hub for fintech, trading firms, and enterprise software. Citadel, Jump Trading, and Groupon anchor a strong tech market with lower cost of living than coastal cities.
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