Python Developer salary in Chicago, IL

Based on 16 certified H-1B filings in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Northbrook, Hoffman Estates, Westmont, Wheeling, Wilmette.

Median salary$106,780
Middle 50%$85.7k–$144k
vs. national median+1%comparison median $105,997
Filings16FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $78,130 and $155,598.
PercentileSalary
10th$85,467
25th$85,717
50th (median)$106,780
75th$143,970
90th$153,286

Cost of living

Chicago's median Python Developer salary of $106,780 is worth about $103,100 at national average prices.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Chicago = 103.6).

Top employers filing

EmployerMedianFilings
Contrivatoo few2
The Matlen Silver Grouptoo few2

Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Entry-level · Level I – 0
Mid-level · Level II too few 2
Senior · Level III too few 2
Expert · Level IV – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.