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Software Engineer salary in Illinois

Median pay for Software Engineer roles in Illinois, computed from 39 real job postings that list a salary — not a national model. Range shown in USD.

$148k
Median
$128k – $173k
Typical range (p25–p75)
39
Priced postings

Software Engineer jobs in Illinois hiring now

Embedded Software EngineerCaterpillar · US$98k–$146kSponsors visasSoftware EngineerCaterpillar · US$98k–$158kSponsors visasSoftware EngineerCaterpillar · US$98k–$158kSponsors visasManager, Software EngineeringNewrelic · Remote · US$186k–$233kSoftware Engineer- InfrastructureNewrelic · US$114k–$142kAssociate Software Engineer- InfrastructureNewrelic · US$98k–$123kSenior Software EngineerCaterpillar · US$113k–$183kSponsors visasSoftware EngineerCaterpillar · US$98k–$158kSponsors visasFirmware/Software Engineer SeniorZebra Technologies · US$97k–$145kSponsors visasSenior Software Engineer -AlertsNew Relic · US$156k–$195kSr. Software EngineerCaterpillar · US$113k–$183kSenior Software Engineer (API Management)Caterpillar · US$113k–$183kSponsors visasLead Software EngineerCaterpillar · US$128k–$209kSponsors visasSoftware EngineerCaterpillar · US$98k–$158kSponsors visasLead Software EngineerCaterpillar · US$128k–$209kSponsors visasSenior Software Engineer Full StackPayPal · US$153k–$222kSponsors visasOn call Staff Software EngineerNorthrop Grumman · US$169k–$254kPositioning and Controls Software EngineerCaterpillar · US$98k–$146kSponsors visasEmbedded Software Engineer - WebCaterpillar · US$98k–$146kSponsors visasSenior Software EngineerFocused · US$120k–$175kEmbedded Software Engineering SpecialistCaterpillar · US$128k–$193kSponsors visasSoftware Engineering Manager 3Northrop Grumman · US$184k–$276kLead Software EngineerCaterpillar · US$128k–$209kSenior Software EngineerCaterpillar · US$113k–$183k

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