What is the median salary for Data Engineer in Chicago?

The median salary for Data Engineer in Chicago is USD 130,000 - USD 165,000 per year.

How does the Data Engineer salary in Chicago compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Data Engineer in United States is USD 78,365 - USD 113,511, while in Chicago it is USD 115,747 - USD 160,971.

Data Engineer salary in United States

Data Engineer salary in Chicago

Based on 82 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026

Average salary

$115,747 - $160,971

Median salary

$130,000 - $165,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$50K

25th percentile$97K

Median$130K

75th percentile$148K

90th percentile$152K

50% of professionals earn between $96,750 - $147,825 USD

The median salary is $130,000

Compare with national average

Chicago

Average salary

115,747 - 160,971

Median salary

130,000 - 165,000

82 job openings

United States

Average salary

78,365 - 113,511

Median salary

86,412 - 120,255

10,016 job openings

Other cities

New York391 job openings

San Francisco248 job openings

Atlanta240 job openings

Austin195 job openings

Seattle166 job openings

Boston144 job openings

Sunnyvale127 job openings

Dallas125 job openings

Washington102 job openings

Los Angeles54 job openings

Houston53 job openings

Herndon51 job openings

Mclean48 job openings

San Jose48 job openings

Charlotte44 job openings

Columbus43 job openings

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The average salary for a Data Engineer in Chicago, United States is USD 115,747 - USD 160,971 per year in 2026, based on 82 job listings.

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