Software Engineer market brief · Chicago, IL
Mid-level Software Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL
129 mid-level software engineer openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 46 employers, led by JPMC, Capital One, and Deloitte6. That is up 316% from 31 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $107,600–$152,828 a year (median $133,300), from the 50% of listings that disclose pay. 8% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 129
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 46
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 316%
- 31 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $133,300
- 50% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Chicago's software engineer market is led by mid-level openings, with 129 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
129
Prior window
31
Salary coverage
50%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
87
23 companies · $110,240 median
Established employers
22
11 companies · $174,000 median
Top of market
9
4 companies · $152,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$107,600
P50
$133,300
P75
$152,828
P90
$179,400
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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- 129 live roles tracked in this market.
- 46 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
129 software engineer openings across 46 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 129 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
JPMC is one of the most active visible employers, with 51 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 46 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 129 matches
Representative openings
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Mid-level Software Engineer 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.
- 01
How many mid-level software engineer jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 129 live mid-level software engineer openings from 46 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for mid-level software engineer jobs changing in Chicago?
Openings rose 316%, from 31 in the prior 30 days to 129 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do mid-level software engineer jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $133,300 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $107,600 to $152,828. Based on the 50% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for mid-level software engineer jobs in Chicago?
JPMC, Capital One, Deloitte6, and NVIDIA have the most open mid-level software engineer roles here right now, out of 46 hiring employers.
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