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Data Engineer Salary and Equity in Chicago 2024

How much does a Data Engineer expect to make at Chicago-based startups? The average expected salary for Data Engineers in Chicago-based startups is 105k per year, with a range from 70k to 207k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Data Engineers in Chicago startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

104.7k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Data Engineer in Chicago is $104,653, which is 6.7% higher than the average Chicago startup salary of$98,083. Data Engineer 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

$148,542/yr

Range $125k - $207k

Average

$104,653/yr

Range $95k - $115k

Below Average

$94,597/yr

Range $70k - $115k


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Tech Stack

The highest average salary a Data Engineer in Chicago can get with Python, that is $100,000. This pay is 2.0% higher than the average salary in Chicago startups, which is $98,083. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying Data Engineer skills in Chicago of 2024 are:
  • 1. Python

    $100k

  • 2. SQL

    $100k


Years of experience

Below Average

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Top of Market

The highest average salary a Data Engineer in Chicago can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $90,000. This pay is 8.2% lower 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.