Mid-level Cloud Engineer salary in Chicago, IL
Based on 28 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Deerfield, Aurora, Northbrook, Mundelein, Schaumburg.
Median salary$90,075
Middle 50%$85k–$113.1k
vs. all levels here−30%comparison median $128,063
Filings28FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
All levels here
$70k$80k$90k$100k$110k$120k$130k$140k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $81,774 |
| 25th | $85,000 |
| 50th (median) | $90,075 |
| 75th | $113,142 |
| 90th | $120,211 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $82,000 | $81,931 | $86,100 | 20 |
| FY2021 | $90,397 | $88,000 | $109,000 | 19 |
| FY2022 | $90,397 | $90,397 | $92,550 | 27 |
| FY2023 | $90,150 | $78,354 | $96,923 | 24 |
| FY2024 | $101,847 | $79,000 | $106,310 | 20 |
| FY2025 | $92,075 | $82,660 | $109,728 | 16 |
| FY2026 | $89,500 | $86,486 | $113,364 | 12 |
Cost of living
Chicago's median mid-level Cloud Engineer salary of $90,075 is worth about $86,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Chicago = 103.6).
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Origin Hubs | too few | 5 |
| Thoughtwave Software and Solutions | too few | 3 |
| Anica | too few | 2 |
| BCD Travel | too few | 2 |
| McDonald's | too few | 2 |
| Veridic Solutions | 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.