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
$165k – $225k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
73.9%
17 of 23 roles
Live roles
23
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal AI Systems Engineer — C++ / Applied AI
Software Engineer (C++ or Python) – 2027 Grads
Senior Software Engineer, C++ (Market Data)
C++ Senior Engineer - Options Market Making Execution
Senior Software Engineer, C++ (Algo)
C++ Developer
C++ Senior Engineer - Market Data
Senior Software Engineer, Trading Platform, C++
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Akuna Capital
|
$145,000 | 4 |
| FT Flow Traders | $233,750 | 2 |
|
CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn
|
$231,250 | 2 |
| DR DRW | $203,750 | 2 |
|
Adobe
|
$304,700 | 1 |
|
Hudson River Trading
|
$300,000 | 1 |
|
3Red Partners
|
$200,000 | 1 |
IMC
|
$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 $165,000 (25th percentile) and $225,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $145,000 to $277,500.
These figures are computed live from 23 active C / C++ roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 17 (73.9%) 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 Adobe, Hudson River Trading, Flow Traders 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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average C / C++ salary in Chicago?
- The median is $200,000 per year, with most pay between $165,000 and $225,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 17 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the C / C++ salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $145,000 to $277,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $200,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.