Engineering Leadership salary in Chicago
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 22, 2026
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Engineering Leadership pay in Chicago is measured from 84 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 46 postings put the middle half between $159,400 and $204,063, with a median of $180,000.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $178,800, senior $180,000 and lead $190,075. Moving from mid-level to lead is worth roughly 6% more.
Against the 46 other measured markets for engineering leadership at senior, this sits below 32 of them; Foster City leads at $298,500.
42 engineering leadership roles are open in Chicago right now, 41 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $167,834 – $211,500 | $178,800 | 28 |
| Senior | $159,400 – $204,063 | $180,000 | 46 |
| Lead | $168,125 – $238,294 | $190,075 | 10 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open engineering leadership roles in Chicago · 41 with stated pay
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