Tech Lead salaries in Chicago.
What Tech Lead roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$163,200
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$147.8k – $185.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
54.8%
97 of 177 roles
Live roles
177
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
AI Solutions Engineering Delivery Lead
AI Engineering Lead- Director- Commercial Technology & Innovation
Lead Legal Engineer
Delivery Lead – Transportation Management Solution Architect (High Tech)
Senior Technology Lead, Engineering
Supply Chain & Engineering – Functional Lead (Engineering & PLM)
Lead Director - Software Engineering (Health100 Platform)
Lead Software Engineer, Cloud ERP (Finance)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northern Trust
|
$154,600 | 8 |
|
PwC
|
$202,000 | 5 |
Nexamp
|
$160,000 | 5 |
U.S. Bank
|
$145,133 | 5 |
Wolters Kluwer
|
$154,100 | 4 |
| SA Salesforce | $246,800 | 3 |
OCC
|
$179,400 | 3 |
Vizient
|
$161,800 | 3 |
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How much do Tech Lead roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Tech Lead roles in Chicago is $163,200 per year. Most pay falls between $147,838 (25th percentile) and $185,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $135,954 to $221,995.
These figures are computed live from 177 active Tech Lead roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 97 (54.8%) 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 Tech Lead roles in Chicago include PwC, Legora AB, Accenture and Expedia Group.
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 Tech Lead salary in Chicago?
- The median is $163,200 per year, with most pay between $147,838 and $185,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 97 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Tech Lead salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $135,954 to $221,995 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $163,200. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.