CTO Salary and Equity in Chicago 2024

How much does a CTO expect to make at Chicago-based startups? The average expected salary for CTOs in Chicago-based startups is 86k per year, with a range from 15k to 160k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for CTOs in Chicago startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

86.3k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a CTO in Chicago is $86,275, which is 12.0% lower than the average Chicago startup salary of$98,083. CTO 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

$131,887/yr

Range $105k - $160k

Average

$86,275/yr

Range $35k - $115k

Below Average

$77,083/yr

Range $15k - $110k

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The highest average salary a CTO in Chicago can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $115,000. This pay is 17.2% 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.

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