# Backend Engineer salary in Chicago

> 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.

Data as of 2026-11-06 · https://alderhq.app/salaries/backend-engineer/chicago

- 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.
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## 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

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