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    Senior Software Engineer Salaries in Chicago, IL Area

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    5,830 SalariesUpdated Dec 12, 2018
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    Average Base Pay
    $114,186/yr
    17% below national average
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    $86K
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    $114K
    Average
    $147K
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    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$9,205
    Range$2,206 - $24,309
    How much does a Senior Software Engineer make in Chicago, IL?

    The average salary for a Senior Software Engineer is $114,186 in Chicago, IL. Salaries estimates are based on 5,830 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Senior Software Engineer employees in Chicago, IL.

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      Senior Software Engineer
      Orbitz Worldwide
      $104,878/yr
      Range: $88K - $120K
      65 salaries
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      $104,878/yr
      $88K$120K
      Senior Software Engineer
      Motorola Mobility
      $93,137/yr
      Range: $74K - $142K
      42 salaries
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      $93,137/yr
      $74K$142K
      Senior Software Engineer
      CME Group
      $115,000/yr
      Range: $93K - $135K
      33 salaries
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      $115,000/yr
      $93K$135K
      Senior Software Engineer
      CCC Information Services
      $105,966/yr
      Range: $94K - $135K
      25 salaries
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      $105,966/yr
      $94K$135K
      Senior Software Engineer
      HERE Technologies
      $97,500/yr
      Range: $59K - $272K
      18 salaries
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      $97,500/yr
      $59K$272K
      Senior Software Engineer
      Mastech Digital
      $96,692/yr
      Range: $97K - $112K
      17 salaries
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      $96,692/yr
      $97K$112K
      Senior Software Engineer
      Enova
      $102,000/yr
      Range: $86K - $141K
      17 salaries
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      $102,000/yr
      $86K$141K

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      Senior Software Engineer
      Trading Technologies
      $113,713/yr
      Range: $90K - $152K
      17 salaries
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      $113,713/yr
      $90K$152K
      Senior Software Engineer
      IBS Software Services
      $63,963/yr
      Range: $62K - $66K
      15 salaries
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      $63,963/yr
      $62K$66K
      Senior Software Engineer
      WMS Gaming
      $82,689/yr
      Range: $67K - $105K
      14 salaries
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      $82,689/yr
      $67K$105K
      Senior Software Engineer
      Skytech Solutions
      $66,571/yr
      Range: $65K - $77K
      14 salaries
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      $66,571/yr
      $65K$77K
      Senior Software Engineer
      Nokia
      $101,062/yr
      Range: $91K - $124K
      11 salaries
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      $101,062/yr
      $91K$124K
      Senior Software Engineer
      Groupon
      $129,540/yr
      Range: $107K - $180K
      11 salaries
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      $129,540/yr
      $107K$180K
      Senior Software Engineer
      Relativity
      $110,000/yr
      Range: $102K - $123K
      11 salaries
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      $110,000/yr
      $102K$123K
      Senior Software Engineer
      J.P. Morgan
      $120,000/yr
      Range: $112K - $155K
      10 salaries
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      $120,000/yr
      $112K$155K
      Senior Software Engineer
      Accenture
      $68,333/yr
      Range: $60K - $83K
      10 salaries
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      $68,333/yr
      $60K$83K
      Senior Software Engineer
      Uptake
      $125,000/yr
      Range: $104K - $144K
      9 salaries
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      $125,000/yr
      $104K$144K
      Senior Software Engineer
      IBM
      $110,000/yr
      Range: $69K - $160K
      8 salaries
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      $110,000/yr
      $69K$160K
      Senior Software Engineer
      Capital One
      $108,500/yr
      Range: $95K - $150K
      8 salaries
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      $108,500/yr
      $95K$150K
      Senior Software Engineer
      Citadel
      $180,000/yr
      Range: $150K - $235K
      8 salaries
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      $180,000/yr
      $150K$235K
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      Recent Salary Reports

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      $150,000
      per year
      A Senior Software Engineer reported making $150,000 per year
      Job Highlights
      5-7 years experience
      Full-time
       
      10000+ employees
      Company - Public
      $108,000
      per year
      A Sr. Software Engineer reported making $108,000 per year
      Additional Pay
      $11k cash bonus
      Job Highlights
      8-10 years experience
      Full-time
       
      1001 to 5000 employees
      Company - Public
      $106,000
      per year
      A Sr. Software Engineer reported making $106,000 per year
      Job Highlights
      10+ years experience
      Full-time
       
      10000+ employees
      Company - Public
      $120,000
      per year
      A Senior Software Engineer reported making $120,000 per year
      Additional Pay
      $1k cash bonus
      Job Highlights
      10+ years experience
      Full-time
       
      51 to 200 employees
      Company - Private
      $105,000
      per year
      A Sr. Software Engineer reported making $105,000 per year
      Additional Pay
      $10k cash bonus
      Job Highlights
      10+ years experience
      Full-time
       
      10000+ employees
      Company - Public
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