Engineering Manager Salary in United States
Engineering Manager Salary in Chicago
Based on 4,677 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
-23.6% vs 2025Average salary
$144,316 - $205,797
Median salary
$145,600 - $200,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$98K
25th percentile$124K
Median$146K
75th percentile$170K
90th percentile$200K
50% of professionals earn between $124,150 - $170,000 USD
The median salary is $145,600
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
144,316 - 205,797
Median salary
145,600 - 200,000
4,677 job openings
United States
Average salary
132,500 - 160,000
Median salary
132,500 - 160,000
354,812 job openings
Other cities
New York10,628 job openings
San Francisco9,209 job openings
Austin6,510 job openings
Seattle5,391 job openings
Houston3,773 job openings
Atlanta3,368 job openings
Sunnyvale3,023 job openings
Boston2,980 job openings
Denver2,763 job openings
Dallas2,654 job openings
San Diego2,526 job openings
Santa Clara2,417 job openings
San Jose2,413 job openings
Charlotte2,335 job openings
Eastern2,268 job openings
Los Angeles2,227 job openings
Nashville2,088 job openings
Phoenix2,074 job openings
Columbus1,929 job openings
Raleigh1,803 job openings
Cupertino1,774 job openings
Salt Lake City1,622 job openings
Minneapolis1,582 job openings
Bellevue1,577 job openings
Mountain View1,522 job openings
Kansas City1,493 job openings
Irvine1,454 job openings
Tampa1,398 job openings
The average salary for a Engineering Manager in Chicago, United States is USD 144,316 - USD 205,797 per year in 2026, based on 4,677 job listings.
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