Backend Engineer salaries in Chicago.
What Backend Engineer roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
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$165,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$165k – $180k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
37.5%
3 of 8 roles
Live roles
8
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
NinjaTrader
|
$165,000 | 2 |
Cameo
|
$195,000 | 1 |
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How much do Backend Engineer roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Backend Engineer roles in Chicago is $165,000 per year. Most pay falls between $165,000 (25th percentile) and $180,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $165,000 to $189,000.
These figures are computed live from 8 active Backend Engineer roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 3 (37.5%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Backend Engineer roles in Chicago include Cameo and NinjaTrader.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Backend Engineer salary in Chicago?
- The median is $165,000 per year, with most pay between $165,000 and $180,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 3 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Backend Engineer salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $165,000 to $189,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $165,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.