Principal Engineer salaries in Chicago.
What Principal Engineer roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$228,075
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$181.3k – $261.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
80%
16 of 20 roles
Live roles
20
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Okta
|
$233,800 | 5 |
|
DriveWealth
|
$265,000 | 3 |
Charles River Associates
|
$155,000 | 2 |
|
Upside
|
$232,500 | 1 |
BetterUp
|
$223,650 | 1 |
NinjaTrader
|
$207,500 | 1 |
Thoughtworks
|
$198,252 | 1 |
| EI Enova International | $178,500 | 1 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Chicago is $228,075 per year. Most pay falls between $181,304 (25th percentile) and $261,250 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $155,000 to $307,000.
These figures are computed live from 20 active Principal Engineer roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 16 (80%) 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 Principal Engineer roles in Chicago include Okta, DriveWealth and Upside.
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.