Backend Developer Salary in Chicago, IL
Median $169K a year · most jobs pay $119K – $190K · from 5 listings with a salary
Backend Developer pay in Chicago, IL
The median advertised base salary for Backend Developer jobs in Chicago, IL is $169K a year.
The middle half of listings pays between $119K and $190K.
These figures come from 5 open Backend Developer listings with an annual salary range posted by the employer, out of 9 open Backend Developer jobs in Chicago, IL on Sudo Get Job.
That is 13% below the US median for this role, $195K.
Salary distribution
Share of 5 listings by the midpoint of the posted range.
Salary by level
Annual base salary posted by employers, Backend Developer in Chicago, IL.
| Level | Jobs | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 4 | $125K – $163K | $144K |
| All levels | 5 | $119K – $190K | $169K |
Typical range = median lower and median upper bound of posted ranges. Levels with fewer than 3 salaried jobs are hidden.
Backend Developer salary by city
Median posted base salary in each metro with at least 5 salaried listings, highest first.
| Location | Jobs | Most jobs pay | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 586 | $168K – $225K | $195K |
| San Francisco Bay Area, CA | 198 | $192K – $240K | $215K |
| New York, NY | 157 | $178K – $232K | $205K |
| Seattle, WA | 61 | $188K – $226K | $204K |
| Remote, US | 138 | $175K – $216K | $195K |
| Denver, CO | 10 | $158K – $211K | $187K |
| Los Angeles, CA | 27 | $172K – $198K | $183K |
| Boston, MA | 19 | $150K – $202K | $180K |
| Austin, TX | 9 | $130K – $208K | $178K |
| Chicago, IL | 5 | $119K – $190K | $169K |
| Phoenix, AZ | 6 | $89K – $192K | $162K |
| Washington, DC | 33 | $142K – $184K | $160K |
| Dallas–Fort Worth, TX | 9 | $129K – $174K | $157K |
How we calculate this
Based on 5 open Backend Developer listings in Chicago, IL with an annual base salary range posted by the employer, updated daily. Data as of November 1, 2026.
For each listing we take the midpoint of the posted range, then compute the median and the 25th and 75th percentiles. Hourly and monthly pay, bonuses, commission and equity are not included. Jobs that close drop out of the numbers.