DevOps Engineer salary in Chicago, IL
Based on 207 certified H-1B filings in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, Naperville, Lisle, Plainfield.
Median salary$108,077
Middle 50%$96.9k–$129.7k
vs. national median−4%comparison median $112,923
Filings207FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $83,000 |
| 25th | $96,949 |
| 50th (median) | $108,077 |
| 75th | $129,688 |
| 90th | $150,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $91,853 | $82,000 | $104,624 | 105 |
| FY2021 | $92,082 | $87,838 | $112,029 | 121 |
| FY2022 | $93,300 | $90,397 | $110,250 | 166 |
| FY2023 | $95,000 | $94,016 | $112,034 | 131 |
| FY2024 | $102,690 | $90,000 | $110,000 | 127 |
| FY2025 | $107,000 | $88,150 | $129,844 | 118 |
| FY2026 | $108,077 | $108,077 | $126,023 | 89 |
Cost of living
Chicago's median DevOps Engineer salary of $108,077 is worth about $104,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Chicago = 103.6).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Trovetechs | too few | 7 |
| Biztegy Analytics | too few | 6 |
| SAP | too few | 5 |
| Bectran | too few | 5 |
| Eficens Systems | too few | 4 |
| Origin Hubs | too few | 4 |
| Qualtrix Professional Services and Consulting | too few | 4 |
| The University of Chicago | too few | 4 |
| CaptionCall | too few | 3 |
| ISAM Hybrid Information Systems | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $85,467 | 27 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $108,077 | 122 |
| Senior · Level III | $130,707 | 33 |
| Expert · Level IV | $157,850 | 20 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.