Software Developer Salary in Chicago, IL

245 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 Software Developer in Chicago is $113,125 — 7% below the national median of $121,514.

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$113,125
Average
$67,874
Min Est.
$203,624
Max Est.
245
Filings

Top Employers for Software Developer in Chicago

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY $131,290 44
COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC $119,666 25
Americloud Solutions, Inc $104,244 6
DRW Holdings, LLC $150,000 6
Hexaware Technologies, Inc. $92,189 6
CLOUD SOCIAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC $85,467 5
REDMANE TECHNOLOGY LLC $113,954 3
Interactive Brokers LLC $158,333 3
CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc. $125,471 3
INVICKTUS INC $108,000 3
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Software Developer in Other Cities

Irving, TX
$102,548
1,035 filings
Plano, TX
$105,183
771 filings
Houston, TX
$99,965
522 filings
Austin, TX
$110,771
490 filings
Charlotte, NC
$110,517
456 filings
Frisco, TX
$103,997
420 filings
Westlake, TX
$119,260
361 filings
Alpharetta, GA
$103,652
335 filings

Other Roles in Chicago

Software Engineer ($120,440) Manager ($161,673) Senior Software Engineer ($143,539) Postdoctoral Scholar ($78,681) Consultant ($151,286) Data Engineer ($111,897) Senior Associate ($138,206) Assistant Professor ($134,130)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.