Systems Engineer salary in Chicago, IL
Based on 95 certified H-1B filings in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Oak Brook, Naperville, Lisle, Rosemont, Wood Dale.
Median salary$100,000
Middle 50%$88.2k–$114.6k
vs. national median−10%comparison median $111,112
Filings95FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $82,846 |
| 25th | $88,150 |
| 50th (median) | $100,000 |
| 75th | $114,620 |
| 90th | $140,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $91,853 | $81,448 | $96,820 | 84 |
| FY2021 | $90,397 | $80,000 | $105,000 | 65 |
| FY2022 | $91,000 | $76,898 | $97,750 | 79 |
| FY2023 | $98,433 | $75,099 | $108,680 | 58 |
| FY2024 | $88,150 | $78,354 | $110,164 | 62 |
| FY2025 | $98,332 | $88,150 | $108,238 | 52 |
| FY2026 | $107,640 | $85,977 | $120,241 | 43 |
Cost of living
Chicago's median Systems Engineer salary of $100,000 is worth about $96,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Chicago = 103.6).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Compunnel Software Group | too few | 7 |
| CNH Industrial America | too few | 6 |
| Career Quench Technologies | too few | 4 |
| Northwestern Memorial HealthCare | too few | 4 |
| Only It Consulting | too few | 4 |
| Comarch | too few | 3 |
| Motorola Solutions | too few | 3 |
| Beneficial Tech Services | too few | 2 |
| CCC Intelligent Solutions | too few | 2 |
| DePaul University | 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 | $85,467 | 15 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $97,406 | 45 |
| Senior · Level III | $123,000 | 25 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.