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Principal salaries in Chicago, IL

Pay ranges employers published in 26 open job postings for Principal roles in Chicago, IL, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Newest Principal postings in Chicago, IL

  1. Associate Principal, Network EngineeringTheocc · Remote · $109K–$155K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Principal - Head of Compliance ArchitectureNtrs · Chicago, IL · $137K–$234K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Principal, Fraud TechnologyNtrs · Chicago, IL · $137K–$234K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Principal, Technical ArchitectSalesforce · Remote · $168K–$225K/yr · Posted Aug 20, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Principal, Quantitative Risk ManagementThe Options Clearing Corporation · Chicago, IL · $177K–$288K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Principal pay in other places

  1. United States$186K median · $157K–$215K typical · 185 postingsUnited States: middle half $157K–$215K, median $186K
  2. California$215K median · $215K–$224K typical · 29 postingsCalifornia: middle half $215K–$224K, median $215K
  3. Illinois$180K median · $149K–$190K typical · 26 postingsIllinois: middle half $149K–$190K, median $180K
  4. Texas$127K median · $119K–$160K typical · 20 postingsTexas: middle half $119K–$160K, median $127K
  5. Canada$180K median · $158K–$252K typical · 18 postingsCanada: middle half $158K–$252K, median $180K
  6. Sunnyvale, CA$215K median · $215K–$215K typical · 18 postingsSunnyvale, CA: middle half $215K–$215K, median $215K
  7. Dallas, TX$160K median · $155K–$160K typical · 10 postingsDallas, TX: middle half $155K–$160K, median $160K
  8. Houston, TX$119K median · $119K–$119K typical · 8 postingsHouston, TX: middle half $119K–$119K, median $119K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Principal make in Chicago, IL?

The median posted base pay for Principal jobs in Chicago, IL is $180K a year, from 26 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Principal pay range in Chicago, IL?

The middle half of postings list $149K–$190K. The top 10% list $197K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $132K or less.

How does Chicago, IL pay compare with all Principal jobs?

The median here is $180K, against $186K across all 215 postings for the role.

How many Principal jobs in Chicago, IL list pay?

26 open postings at 5 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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