Median salary
$168,835
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$135.4k – $190k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
91.4%
53 of 58 roles
Live roles
58
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Manager, Site Reliability Engineering - Infrastructure Platform
Manager, Site Reliability Engineering
SRE - Enterprise & Cloud Security - AI Driven Security - Senior Manager
Staff Site Reliability Engineer, EPG (FedRAMP)
Staff Site Reliability Engineer - Splunk
Staff Site Reliability Engineer - Kubernetes
SRE Architect, AI-Powered Reliability
AMS:US:SL:Service Reliability Engineer:Lead
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Okta
|
$230,500 | 6 |
CME Group
|
$144,900 | 5 |
Ripple
|
$180,000 | 4 |
Advanced Technology Services
|
$117,330 | 3 |
The Hartford
|
$114,000 | 3 |
U.S. Bank
|
$106,838 | 3 |
MongoDB
|
$188,000 | 2 |
|
PwC
|
$183,750 | 2 |
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How much do SRE roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for SRE roles in Illinois is $168,835 per year. Most pay falls between $135,375 (25th percentile) and $190,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $113,040 to $228,400.
These figures are computed live from 58 active SRE roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 53 (91.4%) 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 SRE roles in Illinois include Okta, PwC, WEX and Referrals Only.
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 SRE salary in Illinois?
- The median is $168,835 per year, with most pay between $135,375 and $190,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 53 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the SRE salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $113,040 to $228,400 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $168,835. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.