Software Engineer market brief · Chicago, IL
Software Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL
509 software engineer openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 247 employers, led by JPMorgan Chase, DRW, and Deloitte6. The middle half of posted salaries runs $99,908–$160,000 a year (median $125,000), from the 76% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 29% of openings. 24% 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
- 509
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 247
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $125,000
- 76% 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 software engineer roles: 32% 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
509
Hiring employers
247
Salary coverage
76%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
282
132 companies · $110,000 median
Established employers
153
64 companies · $165,000 median
Top of market
45
24 companies · $187,100 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$99,908
P50
$125,000
P75
$160,000
P90
$189,200
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 software engineer opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 509 live roles tracked in this market.
- 247 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
509 software engineer openings across 247 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 149 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
JPMorgan Chase is one of the most active visible employers, with 22 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 · 247 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 509 matches
Representative openings
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Software 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 software engineer jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 509 live software engineer openings from 247 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do software engineer jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $125,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $99,908 to $160,000. Based on the 76% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Chicago?
Senior roles lead with 149 openings. Experience level is known for 92% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Chicago?
JPMorgan Chase, DRW, Deloitte6, and TRM Labs have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 247 hiring employers.
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