Median salary
$184,299
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$158.8k – $218k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
78.4%
109 of 139 roles
Live roles
139
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Staff Platform Engineer - Americas
Staff Design Engineer - Americas
Staff Product Engineer - Americas
Staff Engineer - Financial Products
Staff Engineer - Payments (Mobile & Terminal Experiences)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$195,443 | 10 |
The Hartford
|
$164,150 | 8 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$211,300 | 6 |
Early Warning Services
|
$147,000 | 6 |
Brindleyengineering
|
$130,000 | 5 |
Relativity
|
$218,000 | 4 |
Okta
|
$191,000 | 4 |
Abbott
|
$159,500 | 4 |
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How much do Staff Engineer roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for Staff Engineer roles in Illinois is $184,299 per year. Most pay falls between $158,838 (25th percentile) and $218,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $130,000 to $261,400.
These figures are computed live from 139 active Staff Engineer roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 109 (78.4%) 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 Staff Engineer roles in Illinois include Chime Financial, Inc, Adyen, Clear Street and Ashby.
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 Staff Engineer salary in Illinois?
- The median is $184,299 per year, with most pay between $158,838 and $218,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 109 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Staff Engineer salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $130,000 to $261,400 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $184,299. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.