Sales Engineer Chicago, IL
Sales Engineer salary in Chicago, IL
Typical pay
$122,500a year
Most Sales Engineers earn $95k to $158k a year
From 47 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Sales Engineer salary in Chicago, IL is $122,500 a year. Most job postings pay $95,000 to $157,500. From 47 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in Illinois
Back to the whole USIllinois
$118k typical, most $93k to $158k
| Chicago, IL | $123k | $95k to $158k | 47 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau, MO | – | – | 0 |
| Champaign, IL | – | – | 0 |
| Davenport, IA | – | – | 1 |
| Kankakee, IL | – | – | 2 |
| Peoria, IL | – | – | 1 |
| Rockford, IL | – | – | 3 |
| Springfield, IL | – | – | 0 |
| St. Louis, MO | – | – | 5 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 2 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 26 job postings$85k $140k
Typical: $106k
- Senior 8 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 0 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Experienced: most postings pay $85k to $140k a year, typically $106k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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How much does a Sales Engineer make in Chicago, IL?
Employers hiring now typically offer $122,500 a year for Sales Engineer roles in Chicago, IL. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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