SQL salaries in Chicago.
What SQL roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$148,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$122.5k – $181.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
36.2%
163 of 450 roles
Live roles
450
open right now
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying live roles
Principal Product Manager - AI Travel (100% Remote - USA)
Principal Product Manager, HTS API Marketplace
Senior Manager, Ads & Promotions Analytics
Lead Sr Staff Software Engineer - Front End Fundamentals
Sr. Manager, Sales Finance
Measurement Lead
Senior Software Engineer - AI Fintech foundation
Quantitative Researcher - Data Curation
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
DoorDash USA
|
$130,200 | 49 |
Ripple
|
$164,250 | 8 |
|
Hopper
|
$212,500 | 6 |
| TT The Trade Desk | $176,900 | 6 |
|
IMC
|
$160,000 | 6 |
Riveron
|
$128,750 | 6 |
Beyond Finance
|
$119,472 | 6 |
DV Trading
|
$155,000 | 5 |
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How much do SQL roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for SQL roles in Chicago is $148,000 per year. Most pay falls between $122,500 (25th percentile) and $181,750 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $100,160 to $220,500.
These figures are computed live from 450 active SQL roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 163 (36.2%) 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 SQL roles in Chicago include Hopper, DoorDash USA, The Trade Desk and Pinterest.
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.