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 920 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $61,446 and $161,395 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 29, 2026
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Chicago, IL
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Senior Solution Architect

Chicago

$161,395 per year

Illinois

$155,767 per year

Forward Deployed Engineer

Chicago

$160,056 per year

Illinois

$160,118 per year

Software Architect

Chicago

$72.61 per hour

Illinois

$71.71 per hour

Senior Software Engineer

Chicago

$148,747 per year

Illinois

$139,495 per year

Solution Architect

Chicago

$148,591 per year

Illinois

$144,437 per year

Data Engineer

Chicago

$140,187 per year

Illinois

$131,043 per year

Full Stack Developer

Chicago

$128,904 per year

Illinois

$126,565 per year

Product Manager

Chicago

$126,946 per year

Illinois

$120,890 per year

Software Engineer

Chicago

$125,878 per year

Illinois

$118,429 per year

Developer

Chicago

$53.61 per hour

Illinois

$79.95 per hour

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