What is the median salary for Programming in Chicago?

The median salary for Programming in Chicago is USD 88,900 - USD 120,000 per year.

How does the Programming salary in Chicago compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Programming in United States is USD 18,694 - USD 75,000, while in Chicago it is USD 97,718 - USD 142,944.

Programming salary in United States

Programming salary in Chicago

Based on 56 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026

Average salary

$97,718 - $142,944

Median salary

$88,900 - $120,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$60K

25th percentile$74K

Median$89K

75th percentile$121K

90th percentile$142K

50% of professionals earn between $73,750 - $121,350 USD

The median salary is $88,900

Compare with national average

Chicago

Average salary

97,718 - 142,944

Median salary

88,900 - 120,000

56 job openings

United States

Average salary

18,694 - 75,000

Median salary

18,694 - 75,000

13,072 job openings

Other cities

New York462 job openings

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Austin161 job openings

Washington152 job openings

Houston142 job openings

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Boston101 job openings

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San Jose97 job openings

Santa Clara84 job openings

Sunnyvale75 job openings

Tewksbury72 job openings

Dallas68 job openings

Denver65 job openings

San Diego65 job openings

Charlotte56 job openings

Mountain View54 job openings

Mclean52 job openings

Columbus50 job openings

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The average salary for a Programming in Chicago, United States is USD 97,718 - USD 142,944 per year in 2026, based on 56 job listings.

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