Data Engineer Salary in United States
Data Engineer Salary in Chicago
Based on 7,154 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
-6.4% vs 2025Average salary
$131,461 - $179,310
Median salary
$130,000 - $175,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$80K
25th percentile$103K
Median$130K
75th percentile$160K
90th percentile$180K
50% of professionals earn between $102,888 - $159,500 USD
The median salary is $130,000
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
131,461 - 179,310
Median salary
130,000 - 175,000
7,154 job openings
United States
Average salary
118,000 - 145,000
Median salary
118,000 - 145,000
406,957 job openings
Other cities
New York22,250 job openings
San Francisco14,740 job openings
Austin7,087 job openings
Atlanta6,752 job openings
Seattle6,571 job openings
Dallas5,465 job openings
Charlotte4,481 job openings
Boston4,381 job openings
Houston3,698 job openings
San Jose3,623 job openings
Denver3,586 job openings
Eastern3,365 job openings
Arlington3,326 job openings
Phoenix3,156 job openings
Washington3,029 job openings
Columbus2,790 job openings
Santa Clara2,711 job openings
Los Angeles2,659 job openings
Plano2,622 job openings
Jersey City2,551 job openings
Sunnyvale2,463 job openings
Washington D.c.2,325 job openings
San Diego2,319 job openings
Herndon2,152 job openings
Raleigh2,050 job openings
The average salary for a Data Engineer in Chicago, United States is USD 131,461 - USD 179,310 per year in 2026, based on 7,154 job listings.
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