DevOps Engineer market brief · Chicago, IL
DevOps Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL
217 DevOps engineer openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 139 employers, led by Venstar Technology Inc, Comcast, and Huron. The middle half of posted salaries runs $103,500–$155,100 a year (median $125,000), from the 67% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 31% of openings. 23% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 217
- Live DevOps engineer openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 139
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $125,000
- 67% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Chicago is senior-heavy for DevOps engineer roles: 35% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
217
Hiring employers
139
Salary coverage
67%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
116
71 companies · $112,800 median
Established employers
52
36 companies · $162,620 median
Top of market
23
12 companies · $198,550 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$103,500
P50
$125,000
P75
$155,100
P90
$189,380
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare DevOps engineer opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 217 live roles tracked in this market.
- 139 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for DevOps Engineer in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
217 DevOps engineer openings across 139 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 68 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Venstar Technology Inc is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 139 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 217 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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DevOps Engineer jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many DevOps engineer jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 217 live DevOps engineer openings from 139 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do DevOps engineer jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $125,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $103,500 to $155,100. Based on the 67% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most DevOps engineer openings in Chicago?
Senior roles lead with 68 openings. Experience level is known for 89% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for DevOps engineer jobs in Chicago?
Venstar Technology Inc, Comcast, Huron, and PayPal have the most open DevOps engineer roles here right now, out of 139 hiring employers.
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