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Full Stack Developer market brief · Chicago, IL

# Full Stack Developer Jobs in Chicago, IL

258 full stack developer openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 54 employers, led by Capital One, JPMC, and Deloitte6. The middle half of posted salaries runs $102,400–$175,000 a year (median $135,200), from the 86% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 48% of openings. 8% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Oct 10, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 258
: Live full stack developer openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.

**Companies hiring**
: 54
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $135,200
: 86% of listings provide usable compensation data.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

[Entry-level](/jobs/full-stack-developer/locations/chicago-il/entry-level)17 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/full-stack-developer/locations/chicago-il/mid-level)124 jobs

[Senior](/jobs/full-stack-developer/locations/chicago-il/senior)91 jobs

[Lead+](/jobs/full-stack-developer/locations/chicago-il/lead)16 jobs

Chicago is mid-level-heavy for full stack developer roles: 50% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

258

Hiring employers

54

Salary coverage

86%

Median experience

5.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Established employers

180

14 companies · $179,400 median

Startups & growing teams

47

27 companies · $115,000 median

Top of market

6

5 companies · $200,000 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$102,400

P50

$135,200

P75

$175,000

P90

$200,000

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live full stack developer listings in Chicago
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare full stack developer opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 258 live roles tracked in this market.
- 54 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Full Stack Developer in Chicago

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 258 full stack developer openings across 54 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 124 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers Capital One is one of the most active visible employers, with 164 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Chicago market view into active employers and representative full stack developer openings

Employer activity · 54 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![Capital One logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftbcdn.talentbrew.com%2Fcompany%2F1732%2Fv2_0%2Fimg%2Flogo-capone.jpg) Capital OneEstablished employers164Open roles](/company/capital-one-8dfd13f4)![JPMC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Djpmc.com%26sz%3D128)
JPMCEmployer profile17Open roles
[![Deloitte6 logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeloitte.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fassets-shared%2Ficons%2Fus%2Ffavicon.ico) Deloitte6Startups & growing teams9Open roles](/company/deloitte6)
Diverse Lynx LLCStartups & growing teams3Open roles
[![DubClub logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdubclub.win%2Fandroid-chrome-192x192.png&sig=oRnCdk1YRfJC0-0cZKcho1qNLMaub-FwXj-vnYQiric) DubClubStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/dubclub)[![Humana logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.humana.com%2Fassets%2Ficons%2Fapple-touch-icon-152x152.png&sig=40MI81i4BFJBxu9sci7alGa2kRF1yOX1TDk_TxVneIU) HumanaStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/humana)[![SynergisticIT logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.synergisticit.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F09%2Fcropped-fav.png&sig=apZbIYaEHz6tFBkawPtFNXsDQVS5av_WYMTL1u5oXm8) SynergisticITEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/synergisticit)[![United Airlines logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dunitedairlines.com%26sz%3D128) United AirlinesStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/united-airlines)

Live opportunity sample · 8 of 258 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Senior.NET Full Stack Developer - Information TechnologyMid-levelUnited AirlinesChicago, Illinois$112,480Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/senior-net-full-stack-developer-information-technology-at-united-de579107-dbca-55cd-9bd7-0aadba20f596)[Senior Full Stack Developer - Java, AngularMid-levelUnited AirlinesChicago, Illinois$112,480Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/senior-full-stack-developer-java-angular-at-united-airlines-f70ae1ee-1702-5e35-9fa8-dd841de202c9)[Full-stack Engineer 4Mid-levelCapital OneChicago, Illinois$179,400Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/full-stack-engineer-4-at-capital-one-7631200b-12f6-5d72-a3ca-460bb99d0d72)[Full Stack Software Engineer | Las Vegas, NV| RemoteEntry-levelIMEGNaperville, Illinois$115,000Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/full-stack-software-engineer-las-vegas-nv-remote-at-imeg-a124846a-e8b3-510d-a96b-a838e3d56473)[Full-stack Engineer 4 (Java, AWS, CI/CD)Mid-levelCapital OneChicago, Illinois$179,400Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/full-stack-engineer-4-java-aws-ci-cd-at-capital-one-626f2d56-2304-5a55-91e2-4ec4c69c30ac)[Full-Stack Engineer 4 (SQL Server DBA)Mid-levelCapital OneChicago, Illinois$179,400Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/full-stack-engineer-4-sql-server-dba-at-capital-one-49ebb45b-983f-53bb-87ca-a47d76c9caa2)[Staff Full-Stack EngineerSeniorCapital OneChicago, Illinois$244,700Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/staff-full-stack-engineer-at-capital-one-086d8428-4388-5784-a73a-728a92d686b9)[Staff Full-Stack EngineerSeniorCapital OneChicago, Illinois$244,700Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/staff-full-stack-engineer-at-capital-one-74e5c66c-4044-5986-b5a2-3ca3eb6cad48)
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## Full Stack Developer jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

1. 01### How many full stack developer jobs are open in Chicago? Metaintro tracks 258 live full stack developer openings from 54 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do full stack developer jobs in Chicago pay? The median posted salary is $135,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $102,400 to $175,000. Based on the 86% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which experience level has the most full stack developer openings in Chicago? Mid-level roles lead with 124 openings. Experience level is known for 96% of this market's listings.
4. 04### Which companies are hiring for full stack developer jobs in Chicago? Capital One, JPMC, Deloitte6, and Diverse Lynx LLC have the most open full stack developer roles here right now, out of 54 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Full Stack Developer demand around Chicago.

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Related roles

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Level views

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