Data Engineer salaries in Chicago.
What Data Engineer roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$155,925
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$136.7k – $183.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
73.6%
92 of 125 roles
Live roles
125
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Lead Data Engineer, AI & Modernization
Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Data 360
Applied AI Health Data System Engineer-Senior Manager
Senior Software Engineer, Treasury and Reference Data (Java/Ruby/Python)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| DR DRW | $208,750 | 6 |
|
PwC
|
$192,250 | 4 |
|
Accenture
|
$175,455 | 4 |
WEX
|
$156,850 | 4 |
Armanino
|
$153,300 | 4 |
Huron
|
$147,500 | 4 |
Ovative Group
|
$97,500 | 4 |
Jump Trading
|
$225,000 | 3 |
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How much do Data Engineer roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Data Engineer roles in Chicago is $155,925 per year. Most pay falls between $136,740 (25th percentile) and $183,792 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $109,763 to $225,000.
These figures are computed live from 125 active Data Engineer roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 92 (73.6%) 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 Data Engineer roles in Chicago include PwC, Aquatic Capital Management, Flow Traders and Accenture.
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 Data Engineer salary in Chicago?
- The median is $155,925 per year, with most pay between $136,740 and $183,792 (25th–75th percentile), based on 92 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Data Engineer salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $109,763 to $225,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $155,925. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.