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TypeScript Developer Salary in Chicago 2026

How much does a TypeScript developer expect to make at Chicago-based startups? The average expected salary for TypeScript developers in Chicago-based startups is 142k per year, with a range from 80k to 219k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for TypeScript developers in Chicago startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

142.2k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a TypeScript developer in Chicago is$142,167, which is 26.0% higher than the average Chicago startup salary of $112,875. TypeScript 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

$195,042/yr

Range $143k - $219k

Average

$142,167/yr

Range $105k - $158k

Below Average

$115,333/yr

Range $80k - $135k


Industries

The highest average salary a TypeScript developer in Chicago can get in B2B, that is $225,000. This pay is 12.0% higher than the average TypeScript developer salary, which is $200,850. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: B2B (avg $225,000 per year), Credit Cards (avg $218,500 per year), Enterprises (avg $216,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The top-paying developer skills of 2026 are:
  • 1. Rust

    $218k

  • 2. Websockets

    $207.5k

  • 3. Docker

    $205k

  • 4. Celery

    $200k

  • 5. openAI

    $200k

  • 6. Hbase

    $197.5k

  • 7. Gradle

    $194k

  • 8. Heroku

    $190k

  • 9. Ionic

    $187.5k

  • 10. Neo4J

    $182.5k


Years of experience

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Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary TypeScript developer in Chicago can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $165,000. This pay is 46.2% higher than the average salary in Chicago startups, which is $112,875. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.
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