Meta salaries in Chicago, IL
Based on 18 certified H-1B filings by Meta in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$185,004
Middle 50%$179k–$203.3k
vs. all employers here+70%comparison median $108,780
Filings18FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $165,236 |
| 25th | $178,954 |
| 50th (median) | $185,004 |
| 75th | $203,328 |
| 90th | $239,767 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2021 | $159,634 | $139,000 | $178,500 | 20 |
| FY2022 | $159,150 | $150,000 | $181,000 | 44 |
| FY2023 | $179,340 | $160,000 | $189,140 | 13 |
| FY2024 | $196,874 | $188,748 | $236,496 | 23 |
| FY2025 | $182,194 | $170,442 | $190,000 | 13 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 5 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | too few | 5 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 5 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | $185,318 | 13 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.