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CTO (Chief Technology Officer) salary in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary in Chicago, IL

$201,026
$28,047
Additional Cash Compensation
$229,073
Total Compensation
Median: 205,000
Min: $110K
Max: $310K

How Much Does a CTO (Chief Technology Officer) Make in Chicago, IL?

The average salary for a CTO (Chief Technology Officer) in Chicago, IL is $201,026. The average additional cash compensation for a CTO (Chief Technology Officer) in Chicago, IL is $28,047. The average total compensation for a CTO (Chief Technology Officer) in Chicago, IL is $229,073. CTO (Chief Technology Officer) salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous CTO (Chief Technology Officer) employees in Chicago, IL.

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CTO (Chief Technology Officer) Salary by gender

The average CTO (Chief Technology Officer) salary for women is $188,333 and the average CTO (Chief Technology Officer) salary for men is $188,426.

CTO (Chief Technology Officer) Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a CTO (Chief Technology Officer) with 7+ years of experience is $196,740.

CTO (Chief Technology Officer) Salary ranges

The most common CTO (Chief Technology Officer) salary in Chicago, IL is between $220k - $230k.

Average Dev + Engineer salaries in Chicago, IL

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Test Engineer$56,971
Min: $29K
Max: $85K
QA Analyst$76,467
Min: $50K
Max: $120K
Implementation Specialist$78,595
Min: $45K
Max: $220K
Business Intelligence Developer$80,000
Min: $80K
Max: $80K
Junior Software Engineer$85,974
Min: $63K
Max: $135K
Junior Software Developer$90,100
Min: $68K
Max: $102K
QA Engineer$90,938
Min: $50K
Max: $150K
Software Test Engineer$96,804
Min: $55K
Max: $162K
Front End Developer$104,964
Min: $55K
Max: $240K
Android Developer$105,900
Min: $60K
Max: $175K
Automation Engineer$108,354
Min: $65K
Max: $240K
iOS Developer$108,753
Min: $52K
Max: $168K
Salesforce Developer$110,722
Min: $66K
Max: $135K
Game Developer$113,250
Min: $65K
Max: $136K
Full Stack Developer$115,000
Min: $90K
Max: $130K
Python Developer$117,500
Min: $85K
Max: $150K
Application Engineer$118,000
Min: $90K
Max: $168K
Sales Engineer$118,473
Min: $70K
Max: $220K
Site Reliability Engineer$122,344
Min: $85K
Max: $181K
Security Engineer$122,524
Min: $75K
Max: $230K
Data Engineer$124,611
Min: $80K
Max: $239K
DevOps Engineer$126,351
Min: $80K
Max: $175K
Systems Engineer$127,850
Min: $65K
Max: $221K
SQL Developer$130,000
Min: $130K
Max: $130K
QA Manager$130,278
Min: $78K
Max: $179K
Software Engineer$134,005
Min: $62K
Max: $230K
Database Administrator$135,333
Min: $85K
Max: $166K
Senior Software Engineer$136,924
Min: $84K
Max: $300K
IT Engineer$137,661
Min: $107K
Max: $200K
Back End Developer$138,695
Min: $68K
Max: $190K
Software Developer$140,561
Min: $75K
Max: $213K
Senior Data Engineer$146,625
Min: $100K
Max: $180K
Lead Software Engineer$151,637
Min: $95K
Max: $227K
AI Engineer$152,500
Min: $125K
Max: $180K
Data Architect$156,029
Min: $75K
Max: $290K
Hardware Engineer$159,000
Min: $85K
Max: $224K
Principal Software Engineer$161,576
Min: $120K
Max: $225K
Engineering Manager$164,439
Min: $77K
Max: $450K
Cloud Engineer$165,000
Min: $130K
Max: $190K
Machine Learning Engineer$172,500
Min: $165K
Max: $180K
Data Engineering Manager$178,198
Min: $110K
Max: $225K
Senior Software Developer$180,000
Min: $120K
Max: $200K
Director of Software Engineering$189,695
Min: $130K
Max: $315K
CTO (Chief Technology Officer)$201,026
Min: $110K
Max: $310K
Vice President of Engineering$215,008
Min: $160K
Max: $500K
Cybersecurity Engineer$215,502
Min: $163K
Max: $279K
CIO (Chief Information Officer)$228,341
Min: $157K
Max: $325K
Design Engineer$232,523
Min: $233K
Max: $233K
Java Developer$240,000
Min: $240K
Max: $240K

FAQ

Q:

What Does a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Do?

A.
Chief technology officers design and oversee technology strategies, procedures, and practices while researching the latest industry trends to find technologies that could benefit a business’s products, services, and production methods.
Q:

How to Become a Chief Technology Officer (CTO)?

A.
Chief technology officers typically hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, or a similar field. Many candidates also hold a master’s degree in computer science or a related discipline. Professionals typically work between 10 to 15 years in IT-related roles, with five years spent in a manager position before moving on to a CTO role.
Q:

How Much Does a Cheif Technology Officer (CTO) Make?

A.

The salary range of a chief technology officer is $55K-$305K. The average salary for a CTO (Chief Technology Officer) in Chicago, IL is $201,026.

Q:

What Is The Difference Between a CTO and a CIO?

A.
While a chief technology officer (CTO) is concerned with overseeing and improving the technology and products utilized by customers, a chief information officer (CIO) works to streamline internal processes.

Career Info

CTO (Chief Technology Officer) jobs in Chicago, IL

Skills that affect CTO (Chief Technology Officer) salaries in Chicago, IL

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Javascript
1% have this skill
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.NET
0% have this skill
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Java
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Amazon Web Services
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Average CTO (Chief Technology Officer) Salary by Company Size

People with the job title CTO (Chief Technology Officer) make the most at companies with 201-500 employees, earning $232,077 on average.

Recent CTO (Chief Technology Officer) salaries in Chicago, IL

$180,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Architect reported a yearly salary of $180,000 with +$20,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Chicago, IL
$250,000
Yearly Salary
A CTO (Chief Technology Officer) reported a yearly salary of $250,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago, IL
$165,000
Yearly Salary
A Chief Technology Officer reported a yearly salary of $165,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Chicago, IL
$176,000
Yearly Salary
A CTO (Chief Technology Officer) reported a yearly salary of $176,000
11-50 Employees
Chicago, IL
$230,000
Yearly Salary
A CTO (Chief Technology Officer) reported a yearly salary of $230,000
201-500 Employees
Chicago, IL
$203,000
Yearly Salary
A CTO (Chief Technology Officer) reported a yearly salary of $203,000
11-50 Employees
Chicago, IL
$255,000
Yearly Salary
A CTO (Chief Technology Officer) reported a yearly salary of $255,000
11-50 Employees
Chicago, IL
$151,000
Yearly Salary
A CTO (Chief Technology Officer) reported a yearly salary of $151,000
201-500 Employees
Chicago, IL
$215,000
Yearly Salary
A CTO (Chief Technology Officer) reported a yearly salary of $215,000
201-500 Employees
Chicago, IL
$110,000
Yearly Salary
A CTO (Chief Technology Officer) reported a yearly salary of $110,000
201-500 Employees
Chicago, IL