Software Engineer Salary in Illinois
Based on 11K+ workers in Illinois
Data year: 2024 · Last updated: May 2026
Median Annual Salary (IL)
$100,310
$48.226/hr
vs National Average
$101,746
-1.4% vs national median
Salary Range (10th–90th)
$48K – $164K
11K employed in Illinois
Salary Distribution — Software Engineer in Illinois
| Percentile | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,190 |
| 25th percentile | $65,380 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $100,310 |
| 75th percentile | $133,740 |
| 90th percentile | $164,440 |
Historical Salary Trend — Software Engineer in Illinois vs National
| Year | Median Salary (United States) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $90,970 |
| 2023 | $110,160 |
| 2024 | $100,310 |
| Year | Illinois Median | National Median |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $90,970 | $89,712 |
| 2023 | $110,160 | $97,924 |
| 2024 | $100,310 | $101,746 |