What is the average Engineering Manager salary in Chicago?

The median midpoint of 5 live Engineering Manager postings in Chicago is $237k a year. Half of them fall between $237k and $265k.

Which companies pay Engineering Manager roles the most?

Among companies with at least two postings, the highest medians are at Chime ($237k), Upside ($237k).

Where do these numbers come from?

From the pay ranges employers publish in their own job postings (required in states such as California, Colorado, New York, Washington and Illinois). We take the midpoint of each range, convert hourly pay at 2,080 hours a year, and update the figures daily as postings open and close. They show base pay, not bonus or equity.

Engineering Manager salary in Chicago

What employers are offering right now, from 5 live Engineering Manager postings in Chicago that publish a pay range. Updated October 2026.

Median: $237k; a year, base pay
Middle half: $237k–$265k; 25th to 75th percentile
Highest posted: $269k; range midpoint

How the offers are spread

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Top-paying companies for Engineering Manager roles

Company	Median	Postings
Chime	$237k	2
Upside	$237k	2

Highest-paying open Engineering Manager jobs

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Upside13d ago

Director, Engineering - Merchant & Pay

Austin · ChicagoFull-time$245k – $293k/yr

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DriveWealth9d ago

Director of Engineering

Office - Chicago; Office - NYC$250k – $280k/yr

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ChimeSep 14

Tech Lead Manager, Lending

Chicago, IL, USA; New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA$199k – $275k/yr

analyticsembedded

ChimeAug 24

Tech Lead Manager, Decision Platform

Chicago, IL, USA$199k – $275k/yr

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Upside16d ago

Engineering Manager, Reconciliation

DC · New YorkFull-time$188k – $220k/yr

Hybridpythonjavakotlin

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Engineering Manager salary: common questions

What is the average Engineering Manager salary in Chicago?: The median midpoint of 5 live Engineering Manager postings in Chicago is $237k a year. Half of them fall between $237k and $265k.
Which companies pay Engineering Manager roles the most?: Among companies with at least two postings, the highest medians are at Chime ($237k), Upside ($237k).
Where do these numbers come from?: From the pay ranges employers publish in their own job postings (required in states such as California, Colorado, New York, Washington and Illinois). We take the midpoint of each range, convert hourly pay at 2,080 hours a year, and update the figures daily as postings open and close. They show base pay, not bonus or equity.

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