PayPal salaries in Chicago, IL
Based on 112 certified H-1B filings by PayPal in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$144,500
Middle 50%$130k–$159.8k
vs. all employers here+33%comparison median $108,780
Filings112FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $120,000 |
| 25th | $130,000 |
| 50th (median) | $144,500 |
| 75th | $159,764 |
| 90th | $180,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $116,500 | $82,698 | $161,396 | 18 |
| FY2021 | $123,000 | $115,000 | $140,000 | 35 |
| FY2022 | $130,000 | $119,769 | $160,000 | 33 |
| FY2023 | $134,692 | $115,050 | $153,731 | 26 |
| FY2024 | $141,495 | $117,369 | $149,615 | 32 |
| FY2025 | $145,000 | $130,000 | $157,762 | 54 |
| FY2026 | $143,060 | $130,552 | $159,921 | 58 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $150,000 | 43 |
| Software Engineer | $144,500 | 34 |
| Project Manager | $133,705 | 12 |
| IT Manager | too few | 9 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 6 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 2 |
| QA Engineer | 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 | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $130,500 | 27 |
| Senior · Level III | $143,000 | 61 |
| Expert · Level IV | $166,040 | 22 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.