Median salary
$165,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$145k – $187.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
90%
9 of 10 roles
Live roles
10
open right now
Software Engineer (C++ or Python) – 2027 Grads
Quantitative Developer - Python
Software Engineer - Prediction Markets (Python)
Senior Product Software Engineer (Python)
Python Software Engineer, Trading Platform
Senior Scala/Python Engineer (Hybrid)
Software Engineer (Entry-Level) - Python
Senior Full Stack Engineer - React and Python/Node
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| DR DRW | $176,250 | 2 |
Akuna Capital
|
$145,000 | 2 |
Hudson River Trading
|
$300,000 | 1 |
IMC
|
$212,500 | 1 |
Tyba
|
$180,000 | 1 |
Rewards Network
|
$150,000 | 1 |
| CO Codal | $137,500 | 1 |
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The median salary for Python roles in Chicago is $165,000 per year. Most pay falls between $145,000 (25th percentile) and $187,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $143,500 to $230,000.
These figures are computed live from 10 active Python roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 9 (90%) 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 Python roles in Chicago include Hudson River Trading, IMC, DRW and Tyba.
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.