25th pctl
$97K
IT Enterprise Applications Development Salary in Chicago
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median (p50)
$114K
75th pctl
$135K
90th pctl
$151K
Adjusted for Chicago at 1.05× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
IT Enterprise Applications Development in Chicago pulls a median of $114,450 at mid-IC, with a top-quartile band reaching $135,450 and the 90th percentile at $151,200. Comp in Chicago runs about 5% above the national baseline. $135,450 is what top-quartile IT Enterprise Applications Development pay looks like in Chicago. Don't undersell.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$135,450 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$124,950 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$114,450 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
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