Salary data
Software Engineer Salary Chicago: $170k median (2026)
Based on 189 live postings across 30+ ATS sources, updated daily.
25th percentile
$131k
Median
$170k
75th percentile
$200k
Top companies hiring
JPMorganChase7NinjaTrader5The AES Group4OP Recruiting4EPITEC3Aditi Consulting3Epsilon3Optiver3
Hiring across industries
Employers classified by ISIC Rev.4 industry division.
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding49Computer programming, consultancy and related activities47Employment activities21Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products5Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.5Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles4
Live openings
- Quantitative Software Engineer | Research PlatformAcquire MeChicago, ILEmployment activities
- SOFTWARE ENGINEERING - INTERNSHIPHuman, Inc.Chicago, ILComputer programming, consultancy and related activities
- Cyber Full-Stack Software EngineerDeloitteChicago, IL$100,400 to $197,900Legal and accounting activities
- Senior Software Engineer, Design SystemsBioSpaceNorth Chicago, ILScientific research and development
- Senior Software Engineer I, Frontend Infrasturcture & ExperienceBrazeChicago, IL$128,842Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
- Principal, Software EngineeringNorthern TrustChicago, IL$137,400 - 233,600Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
- Senior Gen AI Software EngineerFitch Group, Inc.Chicago, IL$120,000Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
- Senior Software EngineerKobieChicago, ILAdvertising and market research
- Low-Level C++ Software EngineerWolverine TradingChicago, IL$100,000-$140,000Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
- Software Engineer - Information Security (Hybrid)AbbVieNorth Chicago, ILManufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
- Senior Software EngineerResource InnovationsChicago, IL$100,000 - $144,000Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
- C# Software EngineerWolverine TradingChicago, IL$80,000-$120,000Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
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