The average base salary for Software Engineer in Chicago, IL is in the top 84% compared to all other cities salaries.

The average base salary for Software Engineer in Chicago, IL is $111,928 while the average Software Engineer base salary is $134,121.

If we normalize the salaries in Chicago, IL by the cost of living, then the average base salary for Software Engineer in Chicago, IL is in the top 51% compared to all other cities.

Seniority can increase the pay of a Software Engineer in Chicago, IL. Here are the base salaries of a Software Engineer in Chicago, IL grouped into 5 seniority categories.

• Executive average base salary is $153,500
• Manager average base salary is $149,793
• Senior (6+ years of experience) average base salary is $146,355
• Mid-Level (2-5 years of experience) average base salary is $116,428
• Entry Level (0-1 years of experience) average base salary is $103,750

Most data science positions fall under different position titles depending on the actual role.

From the graph we can see that on average the Product Manager role pays the most with a $143,704 base salary while the Product Analyst role on average pays the least with a $69,456 base salary.