Engineering Manager salary in Chicago
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 20, 2026
Engineering Manager pay in Chicago is measured from 18 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 18 postings put the middle half between $165,945 and $206,125, with a median of $177,881.
Against the 13 other measured markets for engineering manager at mid-level, this sits below 12 of them; San Francisco leads at $265,000.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $165,945 – $206,125 | $177,881 | 18 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.