How Much Do Analytics Engineer Jobs Pay in Chicago? (November 2026)
As of November 2026, the median Analytics Engineer salary in Chicago is $157,500 a year. Most roles pay between $115,279 and $221,575 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 56 live salaried listings across 35 companies. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.
How pay has moved
Median base salary by month, from our monthly salary snapshots.
Highest-paying employers
- Portfolio Strategy & Analytics Leader, Portfolio AdvisoryPrincipal Data ArchitectManager, Data Analytics- IndustrialAll Jll roles →
- International Tax - Quantitative Tax Solutions & Technologies - Senior ManagerFraud Solutions - Data Analytics - Risk Detect - Senior ManagerInternational Tax - Quantitative Tax Solutions & Technologies - ManagerAll Pwc roles →
- Associate Director, Advanced Analytics - Growth & ManufacturingAssociate Director, Commercial Strategy & AnalyticsAll Heinz roles →
- All Rsm roles →
- Digital Senior Director — Data & Analytics, Financial ServicesDigital Consulting Sr. Manager, Oracle Reporting & Analytics (U.S. & Canada)Senior Lead Software Engineer, Analytics Products (REMOTE)Digital Consulting Manager, Oracle Reporting & AnalyticsAnalytics Platform Engineer - Senior AssociateAll Huron roles →
Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in Chicago; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.
Methodology: Analytics Engineer listings in Chicago with a published salary, updated daily. Figures come from roles that are open right now. Ranges and single figures are converted to an annual US-dollar midpoint; hourly rates are annualised and out-of-band values dropped. Salary data is self-reported by employers and covers the roles that disclose pay — treat it as a directional guide, not a guarantee.