Cloud Engineer salary in Chicago, IL
Based on 100 certified H-1B filings in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Deerfield, Aurora, Northbrook, Mundelein, Schaumburg.
Median salary$128,063
Middle 50%$95.6k–$151.4k
vs. national median+0%comparison median $127,720
Filings100FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $83,165 |
| 25th | $95,625 |
| 50th (median) | $128,063 |
| 75th | $151,429 |
| 90th | $161,509 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $82,000 | $81,931 | $96,325 | 37 |
| FY2021 | $94,806 | $78,000 | $110,000 | 45 |
| FY2022 | $100,000 | $90,397 | $128,000 | 59 |
| FY2023 | $102,845 | $78,766 | $130,000 | 46 |
| FY2024 | $106,080 | $81,744 | $132,500 | 51 |
| FY2025 | $120,091 | $94,875 | $147,004 | 58 |
| FY2026 | $138,668 | $108,846 | $158,329 | 42 |
Cost of living
Chicago's median Cloud Engineer salary of $128,063 is worth about $123,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Chicago = 103.6).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Medline Industries | $151,429 | 13 |
| McDonald's | too few | 8 |
| Origin Hubs | too few | 5 |
| Anica | too few | 4 |
| Oracle | too few | 3 |
| Consello Technologies | too few | 3 |
| Thoughtwave Software and Solutions | too few | 3 |
| too few | 2 | |
| Humana | too few | 2 |
| American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $84,334 | 12 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $90,075 | 28 |
| Senior · Level III | $142,800 | 22 |
| Expert · Level IV | $154,159 | 26 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.