Bitwise salaries in Chicago, IL
Based on 121 certified H-1B filings by Bitwise Inc. in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$107,600
Middle 50%$95k–$122.1k
vs. all employers here−1%comparison median $108,780
Filings121FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $89,200 |
| 25th | $95,000 |
| 50th (median) | $107,600 |
| 75th | $122,050 |
| 90th | $138,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $85,350 | $82,000 | $92,150 | 130 |
| FY2021 | $88,000 | $80,000 | $98,150 | 91 |
| FY2022 | $90,000 | $87,000 | $92,000 | 129 |
| FY2023 | $102,877 | $94,058 | $112,719 | 75 |
| FY2024 | $102,690 | $90,500 | $107,973 | 70 |
| FY2025 | $106,558 | $92,500 | $115,200 | 79 |
| FY2026 | $117,500 | $101,000 | $131,240 | 42 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $117,500 | 61 |
| Programmer Analyst | $95,000 | 50 |
| Database Administrator | too few | 3 |
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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $106,558 | 95 |
| Senior · Level III | $132,600 | 25 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 1 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.