Data Engineer salary in Chicago

Name: Data Engineer posted salary in Chicago
Creator: alder

The median posted pay for a Data Engineer in Chicago is $175,000 a year (USD); the middle half of listings sit between $136,352 and $200,000. 15 listings, last 365 days.

Median posted pay: $175,000
25th to 75th: $136,352 to $200,000
Listings with pay: 15

By level

Data Engineer posted annual pay in Chicago (USD)
Level	Listings	25th	Median	75th
Unspecified	8	$138,176	$187,500	$201,250

Method

Each figure is the midpoint of a pay range that an employer posted on a live Data Engineer listing in Chicago, annualised, over the last 365 days (15 listings).
It is posted pay, not what people are paid. Many employers post a range, then hire anywhere inside it.
Percentiles are shown only where at least 3 listings back them.

Questions

What is the average Data Engineer salary in Chicago?

The median posted pay is $175,000 a year, based on 15 live listings with a stated range in the last 365 days. The middle half is $136,352 to $200,000.

Is this what Data Engineers actually earn?

No. It is the pay employers posted on open listings, which is a range they intend to hire within, not reported earnings.

How does Data Engineer pay change with level in Chicago?

Unspecified: median $187,500 (8 listings).

Cite this page

Alder. "Data Engineer salary in Chicago". Data as of 2026-11-04. https://alderhq.app/salaries/data-engineer/chicago