Senior Software Engineer in Aurora
Senior Software Engineer Salary in Aurora, IL
What Senior Software Engineer professionals are paid across the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$83,820
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$134,380
In this metro area
90th percentile
$203,410
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Senior Software Engineer in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover Aurora and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $83,820 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $104,530 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $134,380 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $167,650 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $203,410 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$95,658
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$7,972
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
76/100
Strong
Salary Strength
85/100
Excellent
Future Growth
92/100
Excellent
Career Opportunity
88/100
Excellent
Affordability
29/100
Weak
Lifestyle
53/100
Moderate