High-paying software engineering jobs in Chicago

Software Engineering develops and maintains software applications. Engineers write code, design solutions, and ensure quality. Programming skills and problem-solving abilities are essential.


The 915 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $125,314 and $163,219 per year. Senior Software Engineer, Software Engineer and Solution Architect are among the most popular high-paying roles in Chicago, IL.

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Updated Aug 09, 2026
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Chicago, IL
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Senior Solution Architect

Chicago

$163,219 per year

Illinois

$156,009 per year

Senior Product Manager

Chicago

$157,008 per year

Illinois

$145,322 per year

Forward Deployed Engineer

Chicago

$156,542 per year

Illinois

$156,891 per year

Software Architect

Chicago

$151,126 per year

Illinois

$150,502 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Chicago

$148,196 per year

Illinois

$139,472 per year

Solution Architect

Chicago

$147,114 per year

Illinois

$143,258 per year

Data Engineer

Chicago

$140,479 per year

Illinois

$131,214 per year

Full Stack Developer

Chicago

$129,619 per year

Illinois

$127,185 per year

Product Manager

Chicago

$127,126 per year

Illinois

$121,416 per year

Software Engineer

Chicago

$125,314 per year

Illinois

$118,176 per year

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