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Data Engineer in Chicago

Salary distribution for Data Engineer postings in Chicago.

Updated Jun 16, 2026

Data Engineer postings in Chicago post a p50 of $172k across 6 disclosed-salary observations. Compensation is within 3% of the all-bands Data Engineer median — this city doesn't move the needle on offer ranges. Band width (p25 – p90) spans $107k – $238k.

p25

$107k

p50

$172k

p75

$222k

p90

$238k

Sample size: 6 postings

Top companies hiring Data Engineer

Reflects all Data Engineer postings — not narrowed to Chicago.

  • Speechify51 roles
  • Databricks32 roles
  • OpenAI18 roles
  • Airbnb12 roles
  • Lyft12 roles

Common stacks for Data Engineer

Pair this city with a stack to narrow the band further.

  • python63 postings · p50 $170k
  • typescript45 postings · p50 $153k
  • aws33 postings · p50 $188k
  • sql20 postings · p50 $133k
  • git20 postings · p50 $167k

Frequently asked questions

Do Data Engineer postings in Chicago pay more than average?
Postings in Chicago post a p50 of $172k. Compare to the all-bands Data Engineer p50 in the table above to see whether Chicago represents a premium.
What's the sample size behind this Data Engineer benchmark?
6 disclosed-salary Data Engineer postings in Chicago over the trailing 26 weeks. Postings without a disclosed salary range are excluded from the percentile computation.
How does this compare to the broader Data Engineer market?
The "All Data Engineer levels" link below opens the full role × level matrix so you can see the per-level p25/p50/p75/p90 for the whole population, not just this slice.

Methodology

See the salary percentiles methodology.

← All Data Engineer levels→ Companies hiring Data Engineer