Java Developer salary in Chicago, IL
Based on 182 certified H-1B filings in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Riverwoods, Schaumburg, Buffalo Grove, Skokie, Naperville.
Median salary$106,800
Middle 50%$85.5k–$124.3k
vs. national median+1%comparison median $105,997
Filings182FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $79,706 |
| 25th | $85,467 |
| 50th (median) | $106,800 |
| 75th | $124,320 |
| 90th | $141,030 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $84,669 | $81,931 | $100,000 | 170 |
| FY2021 | $90,397 | $87,838 | $101,300 | 151 |
| FY2022 | $90,397 | $90,397 | $96,907 | 213 |
| FY2023 | $94,050 | $94,016 | $110,000 | 105 |
| FY2024 | $102,690 | $102,690 | $106,558 | 118 |
| FY2025 | $106,558 | $85,363 | $127,754 | 110 |
| FY2026 | $108,077 | $85,469 | $112,923 | 72 |
Cost of living
Chicago's median Java Developer salary of $106,800 is worth about $103,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Chicago = 103.6).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Blackbuck Insights | too few | 5 |
| Insight Global | too few | 5 |
| Ascendion, Inc. (Formerly known as Collabera, Inc.) | too few | 4 |
| Compsych Management | too few | 4 |
| Fuge Technologies | too few | 4 |
| Innova Solutions | too few | 4 |
| SMA Tech | too few | 4 |
| Whiztek | too few | 4 |
| Clearwater Analytics | too few | 3 |
| Ice Clear Credit | 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 | 36 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $108,077 | 103 |
| Senior · Level III | $130,354 | 28 |
| Expert · Level IV | $153,317 | 13 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.