Firmware Engineer Salary in Chicago, Illinois

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How much does a Firmware Engineer make in Chicago, IL? The average Firmware Engineer salary in Chicago, IL is $88,280 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $83,563 and $94,041. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Senior Firmware Engineer
Engtal - Austin , TX
Senior Firmware Engineer I'm working with a rapidly growing, startup company on a mission to deliver reliable, abundant power for a prosperous future. The team of engineers are driven by the ...
LinkedIn - 23 days ago
Embedded Software Engineer
Lumicity - Los Angeles , CA
I'm looking for an Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer with experience on DSP-based firmware development for high-power conversion and motor control systems (200-500 kW). * Experience implementing ...
LinkedIn - 27 days ago
Compliance Engineer I
Biotex Inc - Houston , TX
Interface with software/firmware developers, hardware, mechanical, and systems engineers in support of verification and validation. General: * Completes professional-level engineering assignments ...
LinkedIn - 30 days ago
Sensor and Camera Electronics Research Scientist
KLA - Milpitas , CA
Experience with innovative FPGA design and firmware programming * Experience with imaging sensors and camera systems * Experience in digital image processing techniques and statistical data analysis ...
LinkedIn - 43 days ago
Design Engineer
G&H Staffing Companies (Temp-Secure Staffing and LSE Staffing) - Marlborough , MA
Our client in Marlboro, MA is looking to bring on a Medical Systems Design Engineer. This is a ... Debug, integrate, and test hardware and embedded firmware designs at the system level. * Lead ...
LinkedIn - Today
Senior Avionics Design Engineer
EVONA - Los Angeles , CA
Senior Avionics Design Engineer Los Angeles, CA We are working with an exciting Space client who ... Select or invent firmware standards to meet fault tolerance and reliability specifications
LinkedIn - 8 days ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Firmware Engineer in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Firmware Engineer ranges from $83,563 to $94,041 with the average base salary of $88,280. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $85,307 to $96,264 with the average total cash compensation of $90,201.

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About Chicago, Illinois    Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third mos....More

Chicago, Illinois  area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

Firmware Engineer Salary in popular cities: Aurora, Rockford, Joliet

Skills associated with Firmware Engineer: Architecture, Design, #develop

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