Google salaries in Chicago, IL
Based on 182 certified H-1B filings by Google in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$147,000
Middle 50%$125k–$166.9k
vs. all employers here+35%comparison median $108,780
Filings182FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $111,175 |
| 25th | $125,000 |
| 50th (median) | $147,000 |
| 75th | $166,875 |
| 90th | $189,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $111,500 | $95,750 | $133,000 | 40 |
| FY2021 | $133,500 | $116,000 | $155,000 | 56 |
| FY2022 | $135,000 | $120,000 | $154,000 | 103 |
| FY2023 | $138,500 | $122,000 | $158,250 | 80 |
| FY2024 | $144,000 | $127,000 | $168,500 | 93 |
| FY2025 | $146,000 | $125,000 | $166,000 | 121 |
| FY2026 | $150,000 | $125,000 | $170,000 | 61 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $158,000 | 48 |
| Data Scientist | $160,000 | 37 |
| Sales Engineer | $155,000 | 21 |
| Financial Analyst | $150,000 | 19 |
| Accountant | $125,000 | 14 |
| Market Research Analyst | too few | 9 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 6 |
| Management Consultant | too few | 4 |
| Database Administrator | too few | 4 |
| Electrical Engineer | too few | 3 |
| Mechanical Engineer | too few | 3 |
| Supply Chain Manager | too few | 2 |
| Operations Research Analyst | too few | 2 |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | too few | 2 |
| Industrial Designer | 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 | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $132,500 | 80 |
| Senior · Level III | $155,000 | 49 |
| Expert · Level IV | $180,000 | 37 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.