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Ruby on Rails Developer Salary in Chicago 2024

How much does a Ruby on Rails developer expect to make at Chicago-based startups? The average expected salary for Ruby on Rails developers in Chicago-based startups is 138k per year, with a range from 85k to 175k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Ruby on Rails developers in Chicago startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

138.3k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Ruby on Rails developer in Chicago is$138,292, which is 41.0% higher than the average Chicago startup salary of $98,083. Ruby on Rails developer salaries in Chicago are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$160,083/yr

Range $127k - $175k

Average

$138,292/yr

Range $115k - $157k

Below Average

$111,917/yr

Range $85k - $140k


Industries

The highest average salary a Ruby on Rails developer in Chicago can get in SaaS, that is $150,000. This pay is 8.6% higher than the average Ruby on Rails developer salary, which is $138,100. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: SaaS (avg $150,000 per year), B2B (avg $150,000 per year), Wine And Spirits (avg $150,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The top-paying developer skills of 2024 are:
  • 1. Docker

    $205k

  • 2. Heroku

    $190k

  • 3. Python

    $175k

  • 4. PostgreSQL

    $170k

  • 5. Django

    $160k

  • 6. Ruby on Rails

    $157k

  • 7. ElasticSearch

    $140k

  • 8. Redis

    $135k

  • 9. Cassandra

    $133k

  • 10. MongoDB

    $133k


Years of experience

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Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary Ruby on Rails developer in Chicago can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $133,000. This pay is 35.6% higher than the average salary in Chicago startups, which is $98,083. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.