Discover salaries in Chicago, IL
Based on 495 certified H-1B filings by Discover in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$126,000
Middle 50%$106.6k–$148.9k
vs. all employers here+16%comparison median $108,780
Filings495FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $105,018 |
| 25th | $106,558 |
| 50th (median) | $126,000 |
| 75th | $148,949 |
| 90th | $153,315 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $98,000 | $82,000 | $114,000 | 398 |
| FY2021 | $119,639 | $91,077 | $122,000 | 464 |
| FY2022 | $108,000 | $91,000 | $126,000 | 503 |
| FY2023 | $103,000 | $95,000 | $131,498 | 509 |
| FY2024 | $106,558 | $102,690 | $142,496 | 486 |
| FY2025 | $127,754 | $106,558 | $148,949 | 410 |
| FY2026 | $108,012 | $108,012 | $148,971 | 85 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $108,826 | 343 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $137,758 | 43 |
| Data Scientist | $119,558 | 41 |
| IT Manager | $168,002 | 22 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $106,000 | 13 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 9 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 9 |
| Project Manager | too few | 6 |
| Statistician | 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 | $86,000 | 23 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $106,558 | 138 |
| Senior · Level III | $119,444 | 32 |
| Expert · Level IV | $148,949 | 180 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.