TransUnion salaries in Chicago, IL
Based on 85 certified H-1B filings by TransUnion LLC in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$117,712
Middle 50%$98.2k–$142.2k
vs. all employers here+8%comparison median $108,780
Filings85FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $89,353 |
| 25th | $98,176 |
| 50th (median) | $117,712 |
| 75th | $142,210 |
| 90th | $150,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $83,779 | $80,000 | $97,781 | 118 |
| FY2021 | $87,838 | $80,000 | $104,624 | 76 |
| FY2022 | $90,470 | $90,397 | $114,291 | 94 |
| FY2023 | $102,690 | $90,772 | $118,082 | 66 |
| FY2024 | $123,614 | $102,690 | $144,560 | 48 |
| FY2025 | $112,763 | $98,738 | $139,901 | 48 |
| FY2026 | $130,707 | $98,176 | $142,210 | 37 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $117,712 | 27 |
| Data Scientist | $96,928 | 20 |
| IT Manager | $143,874 | 13 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 5 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 5 |
| Market Research Analyst | too few | 3 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 2 |
| Database Administrator | too few | 2 |
| Data 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 | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $106,558 | 37 |
| Senior · Level III | $130,707 | 11 |
| Expert · Level IV | $142,210 | 25 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.