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Principal salaries in Illinois
Pay ranges employers published in 26 open job postings for Principal roles in Illinois, updated Oct 1, 2026.
- Median base pay$179,500a year
- Typical range$149,300–$189,700Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$196,800and above
- Postings26with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Principal postings in Illinois
- Associate Principal, Network EngineeringTheocc · Remote · $109K–$155K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
- Principal - Head of Compliance ArchitectureNtrs · Chicago, IL · $137K–$234K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
- Principal, Fraud TechnologyNtrs · Chicago, IL · $137K–$234K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
- Principal, Technical ArchitectSalesforce · Remote · $168K–$225K/yr · Posted Aug 20, 2026ApplyView posting
- Principal, Quantitative Risk ManagementThe Options Clearing Corporation · Chicago, IL · $177K–$288K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Principal make in Illinois?
The median posted base pay for Principal jobs in Illinois is $180K a year, from 26 job postings with pay at 5 companies.
What is the typical Principal pay range in Illinois?
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 Illinois pay compare with all Principal jobs?
The median here is $180K, against $186K across all 216 postings for the role.
How many Principal jobs in Illinois list pay?
26 open postings at 5 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.