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Principal Engineer · Chicago

$200,850

median · per year, annualized USD

Median over time ▲ +9.7%

$183,050 $200,850

$165.1k 25th

$200.9k Median

$224.4k 75th

$141.2k

$265.9k

Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $110k – $416.6k · outliers off-axis

Disclosing: 87%
Live roles: 46

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Highest-paying jobs

Distinguished AI Engineer

Elevance Health · IN-INDIANAPOLIS, 220 VIRGINIA AVE

$254,584 – $416,592

Distinguished Engineer

Elevance Health · IL-CHICAGO, 233 S WACKER DR, STE 3…

$254,584 – $381,876

Distinguished Engineer - AI Adoption

Elevance Health · IL-CHICAGO, 233 S WACKER DR, STE 3…

$254,584 – $381,876

Principal Solution Engineer

Aviatrix · Chicago, Illinois, United States

$247,745 – $291,465

Principal, R&D Engineer

Vizient · Chicago, IL 60607

$156,500 – $290,100

Sr Principal Software Engineer, AI Security Platform

Northern Trust · Chicago, IL

$164,600 – $288,000

Principal AI Solutions Engineer - Salesforce AI Labs

Salesforce · California - San Francisco

$215,250 – $287,910

Principal Full Stack Engineer, AI Platform & Agents (US/Canada Hybrid/Remote)

Wolters Kluwer · USA - Chicago, IL, West Adams St

$157,900 – $282,100

Principal Software Development Engineer, Post Trade

DriveWealth · Office - Chicago

$250,000 – $280,000

Distinguished Engineer - Java / AWS - Zelle

Early Warning Services · Scottsdale

$206,000 – $275,000

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