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Data Engineer salaries in Illinois

Pay ranges employers published in 16 open job postings for Data Engineer roles in Illinois, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Data Engineer postings in Illinois

  1. Senior Data Engineer (AI Development & Java Spring Boot)Cna · Remote · $72K–$141K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Lead Data EngineerCat · Chicago, IL · $128K–$209K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Data Engineer 4 (Manager, IC)Capital One · Chicago, IL · $179K–$205K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Principal Data Engineer (Remote)8thlightrebuild · Remote · $152K–$189K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Data Engineer - InfrastructureIMC · Chicago, IL · $175K–$225K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Data Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$157K median · $132K–$192K typical · 547 postingsUnited States: middle half $132K–$192K, median $157K
  2. California$188K median · $150K–$210K typical · 34 postingsCalifornia: middle half $150K–$210K, median $188K
  3. New York$180K median · $150K–$203K typical · 29 postingsNew York: middle half $150K–$203K, median $180K
  4. Virginia$145K median · $127K–$192K typical · 28 postingsVirginia: middle half $127K–$192K, median $145K
  5. Canada$118K median · $98.4K–$140K typical · 27 postingsCanada: middle half $98.4K–$140K, median $118K
  6. New York City, NY$180K median · $150K–$205K typical · 26 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $150K–$205K, median $180K
  7. Connecticut$168K median · $145K–$168K typical · 18 postingsConnecticut: middle half $145K–$168K, median $168K
  8. Hartford, CT$168K median · $145K–$168K typical · 18 postingsHartford, CT: middle half $145K–$168K, median $168K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Data Engineer make in Illinois?

The median posted base pay for Data Engineer jobs in Illinois is $169K a year, from 16 job postings with pay at 13 companies.

What is the typical Data Engineer pay range in Illinois?

The middle half of postings list $132K–$200K. The top 10% list $230K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $113K or less.

How does Illinois pay compare with all Data Engineer jobs?

The median here is $169K, against $155K across all 635 postings for the role.

How many Data Engineer jobs in Illinois list pay?

16 open postings at 13 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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