Backend Engineer salary in Chicago

Name: Backend Engineer posted salary in Chicago
Creator: alder

The median posted pay for a Backend Engineer in Chicago is $208,000 a year (USD); the middle half of listings sit between $181,248 and $211,500. 10 listings, last 365 days.

Median posted pay: $208,000
25th to 75th: $181,248 to $211,500
Listings with pay: 10

By level

Backend Engineer posted annual pay in Chicago (USD)
Level	Listings	25th	Median	75th
Senior	7	$197,997	$211,500	$213,725

Method

Each figure is the midpoint of a pay range that an employer posted on a live Backend Engineer listing in Chicago, annualised, over the last 365 days (10 listings).
It is posted pay, not what people are paid. Many employers post a range, then hire anywhere inside it.
Percentiles are shown only where at least 3 listings back them.

Questions

What is the average Backend Engineer salary in Chicago?

The median posted pay is $208,000 a year, based on 10 live listings with a stated range in the last 365 days. The middle half is $181,248 to $211,500.

Is this what Backend Engineers actually earn?

No. It is the pay employers posted on open listings, which is a range they intend to hire within, not reported earnings.

How does Backend Engineer pay change with level in Chicago?

Senior: median $211,500 (7 listings).

Cite this page

Alder. "Backend Engineer salary in Chicago". Data as of 2026-11-06. https://alderhq.app/salaries/backend-engineer/chicago