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Frontend Engineer Salary in Illinois

Illinois · Updated 2025 · Adjusted for local cost of living

Median Salary
$117,600
Mid-level
Entry Level
$84K
0–2 years
Senior Level
$158K
6–9 years
COL vs National
+5%
Cost of living

Frontend Engineer Salary by Experience Level in Illinois

ExperienceP10P25MedianP75P90
Entry Level
0–2 years
$61K$71K$84,000$98K$113K
Mid Level
3–5 years
$86K$101K$117,600$139K$163K
Senior Level
6–9 years
$116K$134K$157,500$184K$215K
Lead / Principal
10–14 years
$142K$166K$191,100$223K$260K
Director / Executive
15+ years
$179K$210K$252,000$305K$378K

All figures are annual base salary in USD, adjusted for Illinois cost of living (×1.05 vs national average). Source: BLS OES 2024, LinkedIn Salary Insights, Glassdoor.

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How Industry Affects Frontend Engineer Pay in Illinois

Technology / Software
$159K
+35%
Finance / Banking
$151K
+28%
Consulting
$143K
+22%
Healthcare
$127K
+8%
Government
$112K
-5%
Education
$103K
-12%
Nonprofit
$98K
-17%

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