W.W. Grainger salaries in Chicago, IL
Based on 48 certified H-1B filings by W.W. Grainger, Inc. in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$145,000
Middle 50%$128.8k–$161.7k
vs. all employers here+33%comparison median $108,780
Filings48FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $116,400 |
| 25th | $128,750 |
| 50th (median) | $145,000 |
| 75th | $161,669 |
| 90th | $180,096 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $116,397 | $113,000 | $128,775 | 18 |
| FY2021 | $130,000 | $122,982 | $137,917 | 14 |
| FY2022 | $135,000 | $119,500 | $145,000 | 28 |
| FY2023 | $138,412 | $127,500 | $169,120 | 15 |
| FY2024 | $139,954 | $125,000 | $166,250 | 24 |
| FY2025 | $145,000 | $127,500 | $161,729 | 35 |
| FY2026 | $137,392 | $130,000 | $157,500 | 13 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $146,500 | 20 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 8 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 5 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | too few | 4 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 4 |
| IT Manager | too few | 2 |
| Operations Research Analyst | 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 | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 9 |
| Senior · Level III | $134,227 | 19 |
| Expert · Level IV | $162,426 | 18 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.