Median salary
$159,750
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$118.1k – $189.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
87%
47 of 54 roles
Live roles
54
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Manager, Site Reliability Engineering - Infrastructure Platform
Manager, Site Reliability Engineering
Software Engineer – Site Reliability Engineering
SRE - Enterprise & Cloud Security - AI Driven Security - Senior Manager
Technical Leader, SRE/Go development
Staff Site Reliability Engineer - Splunk
Site Reliability Engineer (Senior or Staff), Atlas
Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Fleet Management
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Early Warning Services
|
$145,500 | 5 |
|
Okta
|
$242,750 | 4 |
|
PwC
|
$165,500 | 3 |
|
MongoDB
|
$188,000 | 2 |
| DR DRW | $186,250 | 2 |
Ripple
|
$180,000 | 2 |
NinjaTrader
|
$170,000 | 2 |
Vizient
|
$140,700 | 2 |
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How much do SRE roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for SRE roles in Illinois is $159,750 per year. Most pay falls between $118,075 (25th percentile) and $189,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $109,412 to $221,400.
These figures are computed live from 54 active SRE roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 47 (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 SRE roles in Illinois include Okta, Qube Research & Technologies, PwC and Cisco.
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 $159,750 per year, with most pay between $118,075 and $189,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 47 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the SRE salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $109,412 to $221,400 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $159,750. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.