Chicago Mercantile Exchange salaries in Chicago, IL
Based on 109 certified H-1B filings by Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$128,000
Middle 50%$110k–$140k
vs. all employers here+18%comparison median $108,780
Filings109FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $95,663 |
| 25th | $110,000 |
| 50th (median) | $128,000 |
| 75th | $140,000 |
| 90th | $175,680 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $104,624 | $91,021 | $113,630 | 71 |
| FY2021 | $95,278 | $86,000 | $110,469 | 48 |
| FY2022 | $110,000 | $100,000 | $130,000 | 60 |
| FY2023 | $120,000 | $110,000 | $140,000 | 63 |
| FY2024 | $127,000 | $110,000 | $145,000 | 48 |
| FY2025 | $128,000 | $110,000 | $148,500 | 55 |
| FY2026 | $130,081 | $108,464 | $138,446 | 54 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $131,000 | 51 |
| QA Engineer | $120,000 | 18 |
| Risk Analyst | too few | 9 |
| Quantitative Analyst | too few | 6 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 5 |
| Statistician | too few | 4 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 3 |
| Financial Analyst | too few | 2 |
| Network Administrator | too few | 2 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 2 |
| Operations Research Analyst | 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 | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $108,077 | 28 |
| Senior · Level III | $130,000 | 37 |
| Expert · Level IV | $150,000 | 39 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.