--- title: "Entry-level Software Engineer Jobs, Chicago, IL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/software-engineer/locations/chicago-il/entry-level" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Software Engineer market brief · Chicago, IL # Entry-level Software Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL 135 entry-level software engineer openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 71 employers, led by Akuna Capital, Deloitte6, and SynergisticIT. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,000–$133,000 a year (median $100,400), from the 79% of listings that disclose pay. 7% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 10, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Browse all Software Engineer markets](/jobs/software-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 135 : Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Chicago market. **Companies hiring** : 71 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $100,400 : 79% 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/software-engineer/locations/chicago-il/entry-level)135 jobs Chicago's software engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 135 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 135 Hiring employers 71 Salary coverage 79% Median experience 3.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 65 40 companies · $89,305 median Established employers 49 20 companies · $140,000 median Top of market 11 7 companies · $179,997 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $80,000 P50 $100,400 P75 $133,000 P90 $175,000 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 entry-level software engineer listings in Chicago - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 135 live roles tracked in this market. - 71 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/software-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Chicago Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 135 software engineer openings across 71 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 135 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Akuna Capital is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Chicago market view into active employers and representative software engineer openings Employer activity · 71 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Akuna Capital logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fakunacapital.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Fakuna%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=zRiowriso_3h9XHu5VTBk5QqyAxaj186MWr9Wuy7XkQ) Akuna CapitalEstablished employers9Open roles](/company/akuna-capital)[![Deloitte6 logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeloitte.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fassets-shared%2Ficons%2Fus%2Ffavicon.ico) Deloitte6Startups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/deloitte6)[![SynergisticIT logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.synergisticit.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F09%2Fcropped-fav.png&sig=apZbIYaEHz6tFBkawPtFNXsDQVS5av_WYMTL1u5oXm8) SynergisticITEstablished employers8Open roles](/company/synergisticit)![JPMC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Djpmc.com%26sz%3D128) JPMCEmployer profile7Open roles [![FleetWorks logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetworks.ai%2Fandroid-chrome-512x512.png&sig=MbDsi0U7g9qZc_TWThbU3LeZLmqgnplCiNBrkVMVO8Q) FleetWorksEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/fleetworks)![University of Chicago logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Duniversityofchicago.com%26sz%3D128) University of ChicagoStartups & growing teams5Open roles [![DubClub logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdubclub.win%2Fandroid-chrome-192x192.png&sig=oRnCdk1YRfJC0-0cZKcho1qNLMaub-FwXj-vnYQiric) DubClubEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/dubclub)[![IMC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imc.com%2Ffavicon.ico) IMCEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/imc) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 135 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. 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Metaintro tracks 135 live entry-level software engineer openings from 71 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do entry-level software engineer jobs in Chicago pay? The median posted salary is $100,400 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,000 to $133,000. Based on the 79% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for entry-level software engineer jobs in Chicago? Akuna Capital, Deloitte6, SynergisticIT, and JPMC have the most open entry-level software engineer roles here right now, out of 71 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 Software Engineer demand around Chicago. 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