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Software Engineer salaries in Chicago, IL

Pay ranges employers published in 72 open job postings for Software Engineer roles in Chicago, IL, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Newest Software Engineer postings in Chicago, IL

  1. Software engineer 1 – AI/ML Engineer (Generative AI)U.S. Bank · Remote · $98.3K–$116K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Software EngineerPermute · Chicago, IL · $180K–$280K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Software Engineer, Test & Infrastructure II (Bilingual Spanish)Vailsys · Chicago, IL · $89.4K–$116K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Staff Software EngineerJLL · Chicago, IL · $187K–$229K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Software Engineer Intern (Class of 2028)Sapient Publicisgroupe · Chicago, IL · $30.00–$33.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Software Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$178K median · $143K–$209K typical · 4,439 postingsUnited States: middle half $143K–$209K, median $178K
  2. California$196K median · $170K–$238K typical · 970 postingsCalifornia: middle half $170K–$238K, median $196K
  3. New York$193K median · $164K–$217K typical · 302 postingsNew York: middle half $164K–$217K, median $193K
  4. New York City, NY$194K median · $171K–$225K typical · 258 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $171K–$225K, median $194K
  5. San Francisco, CA$225K median · $191K–$264K typical · 256 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $191K–$264K, median $225K
  6. Canada$156K median · $121K–$185K typical · 249 postingsCanada: middle half $121K–$185K, median $156K
  7. San Jose, CA$195K median · $178K–$219K typical · 169 postingsSan Jose, CA: middle half $178K–$219K, median $195K
  8. Washington$198K median · $171K–$220K typical · 147 postingsWashington: middle half $171K–$220K, median $198K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Engineer make in Chicago, IL?

The median posted base pay for Software Engineer jobs in Chicago, IL is $154K a year, from 72 job postings with pay at 40 companies.

What is the typical Software Engineer pay range in Chicago, IL?

The middle half of postings list $134K–$208K. The top 10% list $226K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $115K or less.

How does Chicago, IL pay compare with all Software Engineer jobs?

The median here is $154K, against $177K across all 5,210 postings for the role.

How many Software Engineer jobs in Chicago, IL list pay?

72 open postings at 40 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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