Caterpillar salaries in Chicago, IL
Based on 111 certified H-1B filings by Caterpillar Inc. in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$130,707
Middle 50%$108.1k–$148.9k
vs. all employers here+20%comparison median $108,780
Filings111FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $93,974 |
| 25th | $108,077 |
| 50th (median) | $130,707 |
| 75th | $148,949 |
| 90th | $153,317 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $123,500 | $113,558 | $136,250 | 28 |
| FY2021 | $119,000 | $110,085 | $133,119 | 26 |
| FY2022 | $124,670 | $107,923 | $140,000 | 60 |
| FY2023 | $117,688 | $102,690 | $131,587 | 38 |
| FY2024 | $110,594 | $89,690 | $144,560 | 49 |
| FY2025 | $127,754 | $106,558 | $148,949 | 63 |
| FY2026 | $132,434 | $108,077 | $153,317 | 48 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $137,180 | 65 |
| Data Scientist | $119,558 | 23 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 7 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 5 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineer | too few | 4 |
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 | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $106,558 | 34 |
| Senior · Level III | $127,754 | 19 |
| Expert · Level IV | $148,949 | 52 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.