Engineering Manager Salary and Equity in Chicago 2024

How much does a Engineering Manager expect to make at Chicago-based startups? The average expected salary for Engineering Managers in Chicago-based startups is 146k per year, with a range from 93k to 235k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Engineering Managers in Chicago startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

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The average salary for a Engineering Manager in Chicago is $145,542, which is 48.4% higher than the average Chicago startup salary of$98,083. Engineering Manager 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

$189,896/yr

Range $150k - $235k

Average

$145,542/yr

Range $130k - $212k

Below Average

$111,771/yr

Range $93k - $190k

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The highest average salary a Engineering Manager in Chicago can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $157,000. This pay is 60.1% 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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