Median salary
$161,800
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$146.5k – $185k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
56%
107 of 191 roles
Live roles
191
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
AI Solutions Engineering Delivery Lead
AI Engineering Lead- Director- Commercial Technology & Innovation
Lead Legal Engineer
Delivery Lead – Transportation Management Solution Architect (High Tech)
Senior Technology Lead, Engineering
Supply Chain & Engineering – Functional Lead (Engineering & PLM)
Lead Director - Software Engineering (Health100 Platform)
Lead Software Engineer - Platform Services
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northern Trust
|
$154,600 | 8 |
Caterpillar
|
$168,620 | 6 |
|
PwC
|
$202,000 | 5 |
Nexamp
|
$160,000 | 5 |
Wolters Kluwer
|
$154,100 | 4 |
U.S. Bank
|
$141,571 | 4 |
OCC
|
$179,400 | 3 |
Vizient
|
$161,800 | 3 |
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How much do Tech Lead roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for Tech Lead roles in Illinois is $161,800 per year. Most pay falls between $146,500 (25th percentile) and $185,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $130,000 to $217,450.
These figures are computed live from 191 active Tech Lead roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 107 (56%) 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 Tech Lead roles in Illinois include PwC, Legora AB, Accenture and Expedia Group.
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 Tech Lead salary in Illinois?
- The median is $161,800 per year, with most pay between $146,500 and $185,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 107 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Tech Lead salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $130,000 to $217,450 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $161,800. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.