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 836 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $127,252 and $164,019 per year. Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer and Data Engineer are among the most popular high-paying roles in Chicago, IL.

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Updated Oct 09, 2026
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Forward Deployed Engineer

Chicago

$164,019 per year

Illinois

$163,034 per year

Senior Solution Architect

Chicago

$162,639 per year

Illinois

$154,772 per year

Senior Product Manager

Chicago

$158,938 per year

Illinois

$148,276 per year

Software Architect

Chicago

$153,439 per year

Illinois

$151,583 per year

Solution Architect

Chicago

$153,395 per year

Illinois

$148,537 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Chicago

$149,006 per year

Illinois

$139,730 per year

Data Engineer

Chicago

$140,783 per year

Illinois

$131,519 per year

Full Stack Developer

Chicago

$131,304 per year

Illinois

$127,884 per year

Product Manager

Chicago

$128,186 per year

Illinois

$120,758 per year

Software Engineer

Chicago

$127,252 per year

Illinois

$117,844 per year

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