Data Engineer Salary in Chicago, IL

87 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Data Engineer in Chicago is $111,898 — 8% below the national median of $121,514.

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$111,898
Average
$67,138
Min Est.
$201,415
Max Est.
87
Filings

Top Employers for Data Engineer in Chicago

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Expedia, Inc. $129,038 8
RJ Systems Inc $106,558 4
PayPal, Inc. $137,750 4
Google LLC $147,000 4
CCC Intelligent Solutions, Inc $98,632 3
A Squared Businesses and Consulting $91,188 2
Cloud Nine Tek LLC $93,974 2
StoneX Group Inc. $71,594 2
iManage LLC $83,500 2
NGTalentTech Group LLC $86,000 2
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Data Engineer in Other Cities

Plano, TX
$100,512
182 filings
Irving, TX
$101,637
177 filings
Menlo Park, CA
$198,466
151 filings
New York, NY
$141,953
135 filings
Austin, TX
$125,029
133 filings
Charlotte, NC
$105,390
119 filings
Dallas, TX
$99,337
111 filings
Houston, TX
$98,777
90 filings

Other Roles in Chicago

Software Engineer ($120,440) Software Developer ($113,124) Manager ($161,673) Senior Software Engineer ($143,539) Postdoctoral Scholar ($78,681) Consultant ($151,286) Senior Associate ($138,206) Assistant Professor ($134,130)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.