Median salary
$150,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$122.5k – $182k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
71.1%
118 of 166 roles
Live roles
166
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Senior Software Engineer, C++ (Market Data)
Senior Software Engineer, C++ (Market Data)
Software Engineer, Core Data
AI Engineer / Data Scientist, AI Manager
Lead Data Privacy Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
PwC
|
$190,250 | 8 |
|
CVS Health
|
$152,955 | 5 |
The Hartford
|
$146,500 | 5 |
Jump Trading
|
$225,000 | 4 |
| DR DRW | $181,250 | 4 |
Armanino
|
$153,300 | 4 |
IMC
|
$200,000 | 3 |
Accenture
|
$180,350 | 3 |
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How much do Data Engineer roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for Data Engineer roles in Illinois is $150,000 per year. Most pay falls between $122,500 (25th percentile) and $181,963 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $102,509 to $225,000.
These figures are computed live from 166 active Data Engineer roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 118 (71.1%) 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 Data Engineer roles in Illinois include PwC, Cisco, Flow Traders and Aquatic Capital Management.
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 Data Engineer salary in Illinois?
- The median is $150,000 per year, with most pay between $122,500 and $181,963 (25th–75th percentile), based on 118 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Data Engineer salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $102,509 to $225,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $150,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.