Java salaries in Chicago.
What Java roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$141,400
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$127.5k – $211.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
60%
9 of 15 roles
Live roles
15
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Distinguished Engineer - Java / AWS - Zelle
Senior Software Engineer, Treasury and Reference Data (Java/Ruby/Python)
Senior Software Engineer (Java) - Banking Accounts
Sr. Java Developer - Cyber Security Authentication
Senior AWS Developer (Java Spring Boot) 6454565
Senior Java Developer (Capital Markets) - Director
Lead Java Engineer
Senior AI Engineer - Java
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Early Warning Services
|
$240,500 | 1 |
| DR DRW | $237,500 | 1 |
| AD Adyen | $211,500 | 1 |
|
Accenture
|
$161,200 | 1 |
|
Bank of America
|
$141,400 | 1 |
Marmon
|
$130,000 | 1 |
| MS Morgan Stanley | $127,500 | 1 |
|
TransUnion
|
$120,000 | 1 |
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How much do Java roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Java roles in Chicago is $141,400 per year. Most pay falls between $127,500 (25th percentile) and $211,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $117,300 to $238,100.
These figures are computed live from 15 active Java roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 9 (60%) 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 Java roles in Chicago include Early Warning Services, DRW, Adyen and Bank of America.
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 Java salary in Chicago?
- The median is $141,400 per year, with most pay between $127,500 and $211,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 9 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Java salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $117,300 to $238,100 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $141,400. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.