Principal Engineer salaries in Chicago.
What Principal Engineer roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$200,850
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$165.1k – $224.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
87%
40 of 46 roles
Live roles
46
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| CG Cboe Global Markets | $202,125 | 5 |
Early Warning Services
|
$211,250 | 4 |
|
Elevance Health
|
$318,230 | 3 |
BMO
|
$175,200 | 3 |
DriveWealth
|
$247,500 | 2 |
| SA Salesforce | $232,610 | 2 |
|
Northern Trust
|
$205,900 | 2 |
U.S. Bank
|
$146,520 | 2 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Chicago is $200,850 per year. Most pay falls between $165,104 (25th percentile) and $224,400 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $141,200 to $265,921.
These figures are computed live from 46 active Principal Engineer roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 40 (87%) 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 Principal Engineer roles in Chicago include Elevance Health, Aviatrix, Vizient and Northern Trust.
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 Principal Engineer salary in Chicago?
- The median is $200,850 per year, with most pay between $165,104 and $224,400 (25th–75th percentile), based on 40 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $141,200 to $265,921 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $200,850. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.