Salesforce salaries in Chicago, IL
Based on 75 certified H-1B filings by Salesforce in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$194,043
Middle 50%$158.2k–$224.2k
vs. all employers here+78%comparison median $108,780
Filings75FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $125,769 |
| 25th | $158,211 |
| 50th (median) | $194,043 |
| 75th | $224,176 |
| 90th | $240,980 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $109,678 | $109,678 | $120,474 | 33 |
| FY2021 | $104,624 | $95,555 | $117,689 | 35 |
| FY2022 | $171,488 | $140,000 | $190,000 | 69 |
| FY2023 | $178,100 | $139,354 | $185,221 | 35 |
| FY2024 | $160,000 | $144,612 | $202,500 | 37 |
| FY2025 | $184,216 | $161,198 | $216,985 | 36 |
| FY2026 | $199,207 | $141,428 | $230,348 | 39 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $203,187 | 22 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $207,461 | 17 |
| Sales Engineer | $145,747 | 12 |
| Marketing Manager | too few | 3 |
| IT Manager | too few | 3 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 3 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 3 |
| Systems Analyst | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $125,500 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | $185,188 | 30 |
| Expert · Level IV | $206,500 | 33 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.