Software Engineer salaries in Chicago.
What Software Engineer roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$161,400
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$140.7k – $200k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
79.4%
208 of 262 roles
Live roles
262
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| DR DRW | $200,000 | 13 |
Akuna Capital
|
$145,000 | 9 |
| CG Cboe Global Markets | $123,338 | 9 |
IMC
|
$200,000 | 7 |
NinjaTrader
|
$165,000 | 7 |
Northern Trust
|
$154,600 | 7 |
Vizient
|
$151,250 | 6 |
Jump Trading
|
$225,000 | 5 |
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How much do Software Engineer roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Software Engineer roles in Chicago is $161,400 per year. Most pay falls between $140,700 (25th percentile) and $200,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $117,000 to $225,000.
These figures are computed live from 262 active Software Engineer roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 208 (79.4%) 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 Software Engineer roles in Chicago include Chime Financial, Inc, Accenture, Braze and Flow Traders.
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 Software Engineer salary in Chicago?
- The median is $161,400 per year, with most pay between $140,700 and $200,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 208 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Software Engineer salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $117,000 to $225,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $161,400. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.