Site Reliability Engineer salary in Chicago, IL
Based on 63 certified H-1B filings in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Schaumburg, Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, Naperville, Riverwoods.
Median salary$121,000
Middle 50%$101k–$138.1k
vs. national median−17%comparison median $145,000
Filings63FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $82,846 |
| 25th | $101,000 |
| 50th (median) | $121,000 |
| 75th | $138,069 |
| 90th | $164,580 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $105,000 | $88,815 | $152,500 | 19 |
| FY2021 | $117,686 | $87,838 | $121,389 | 25 |
| FY2022 | $115,000 | $101,500 | $134,118 | 33 |
| FY2023 | $130,940 | $101,676 | $170,000 | 34 |
| FY2024 | $138,230 | $102,690 | $150,375 | 26 |
| FY2025 | $116,480 | $88,150 | $136,990 | 33 |
| FY2026 | $126,048 | $108,077 | $139,787 | 30 |
Cost of living
Chicago's median Site Reliability Engineer salary of $121,000 is worth about $116,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Chicago = 103.6).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Mercantile Exchange | too few | 7 |
| FedEx | too few | 3 |
| Flexera Software | too few | 2 |
| LexisNexis Risk Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Regal IT Services | too few | 2 |
| SDH Systems | too few | 2 |
| The Matlen Silver Group | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $107,318 | 28 |
| Senior · Level III | $130,707 | 14 |
| Expert · Level IV | $152,683 | 15 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.