Software Developers salary in Chicago, IL

Median pay for software developers in Chicago, IL: $129,180/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $78,570 – $170,130 · about 41,210 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($111,055) by +$18,125 (+16%).

What it's really worth in Chicago

With Chicago's cost of living at 102 (US=100), that $129,180 has the buying power of about $126,046 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $85,087 · median home $353,998 · median rent $2,266/mo.

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