Median salary
$158,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$140k – $200k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
82.4%
277 of 336 roles
Live roles
336
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 |
|---|---|---|
Relativity
|
$158,000 | 15 |
| DR DRW | $200,000 | 13 |
Abbott
|
$117,000 | 12 |
CVS Health
|
$183,598 | 9 |
Akuna Capital
|
$145,000 | 9 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$136,000 | 9 |
| CG Cboe Global Markets | $123,338 | 9 |
IMC
|
$200,000 | 7 |
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How much do Software Engineer roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for Software Engineer roles in Illinois is $158,500 per year. Most pay falls between $139,951 (25th percentile) and $200,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $109,300 to $225,000.
These figures are computed live from 336 active Software Engineer roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 277 (82.4%) 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 Software Engineer roles in Illinois include Chime Financial, Inc, Cisco, Accenture and Braze.
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 Software Engineer salary in Illinois?
- The median is $158,500 per year, with most pay between $139,951 and $200,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 277 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Software Engineer salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $109,300 to $225,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $158,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.