Amazon salaries in Chicago, IL
Based on 261 certified H-1B filings by Amazon in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$148,600
Middle 50%$121.5k–$170k
vs. all employers here+37%comparison median $108,780
Filings261FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $92,100 |
| 25th | $121,492 |
| 50th (median) | $148,600 |
| 75th | $170,000 |
| 90th | $192,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $141,700 | $120,750 | $150,000 | 62 |
| FY2021 | $115,000 | $87,838 | $149,200 | 137 |
| FY2022 | $130,021 | $90,397 | $157,705 | 247 |
| FY2023 | $140,000 | $105,836 | $173,850 | 186 |
| FY2024 | $145,000 | $118,350 | $164,986 | 156 |
| FY2025 | $146,500 | $117,659 | $170,235 | 140 |
| FY2026 | $150,010 | $129,917 | $164,900 | 121 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $155,000 | 90 |
| Supply Chain Manager | $142,800 | 29 |
| Logistician | $89,300 | 22 |
| Data Scientist | $118,200 | 17 |
| IT Manager | $195,800 | 13 |
| Market Research Analyst | $90,000 | 11 |
| Marketing Manager | $146,800 | 10 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $151,850 | 10 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | too few | 9 |
| Accountant | too few | 7 |
| Industrial Engineer | too few | 6 |
| Project Manager | too few | 5 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 5 |
| Public Relations Manager | too few | 3 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 3 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Manager | too few | 2 |
| Systems Analyst | too few | 2 |
| Network Support Specialist | too few | 2 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 2 |
| Civil Engineer | too few | 2 |
| Sales Engineer | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Chicago, IL.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $103,106 | 25 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $141,100 | 101 |
| Senior · Level III | $160,000 | 87 |
| Expert · Level IV | $162,350 | 32 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.