C / C++ salaries in Chicago.
What C / C++ roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$200,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$162.5k – $225k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
81.3%
13 of 16 roles
Live roles
16
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Akuna Capital
|
$145,000 | 3 |
| FT Flow Traders | $233,750 | 2 |
|
CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn
|
$231,250 | 2 |
|
3Red Partners
|
$181,250 | 2 |
|
Hudson River Trading
|
$300,000 | 1 |
| AC Aquatic Capital Management | $225,000 | 1 |
IMC
|
$200,000 | 1 |
| DR DRW | $200,000 | 1 |
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How much do C / C++ roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for C / C++ roles in Chicago is $200,000 per year. Most pay falls between $162,500 (25th percentile) and $225,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $145,000 to $257,500.
These figures are computed live from 16 active C / C++ roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 13 (81.3%) 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 C / C++ roles in Chicago include Flow Traders, Hudson River Trading, Aquatic Capital Management and CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn.
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.