Java salaries in Chicago.
What Java roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$187,100
median over time
Typical range
$167.8k – $210.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
30.8%
40 of 130 roles
Live roles
130
open right now
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying live roles
Engineering Manager - Fintech, Lodging
Lead Sr Staff Software Engineer - Front End Fundamentals
Quantitative Researcher - Options
Senior Solutions Engineer, Strategic (Chicago)
Staff Back End Engineer, Trading
Staff Software Engineer, AI
Sr. Solutions Engineer- Chicago
Quantitative Developer - Derivatives
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Okta
|
$187,100 | 6 |
|
IMC
|
$212,500 | 3 |
Databricks
|
$193,500 | 3 |
| DE DeepWalk | $170,000 | 3 |
|
Hopper
|
$287,500 | 2 |
CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn
|
$206,250 | 2 |
| TT The Trade Desk | $206,175 | 2 |
Optiver
|
$200,000 | 2 |
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How much do Java roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Java roles in Chicago is $187,100 per year. Most pay falls between $167,763 (25th percentile) and $210,625 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $150,000 to $235,905.
These figures are computed live from 130 active Java roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 40 (30.8%) 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 Java roles in Chicago include Hopper, The Trade Desk, IMC and Okta.
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.