Principal Network Engineer Salary in Chicago, Illinois

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How much does a Principal Network Engineer make in Chicago, IL? The average Principal Network Engineer salary in Chicago, IL is $153,155 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $141,472 and $167,037. 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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- 17 days ago
Principal Engineer I
SPECTRUM - GREENWOOD VILLAGE , CO
TITLE. Principal Engineer I. LOCATION. Greenwood Village, CO. JOB SUMMARY. Design and develop innovative capabilities for applications and systems utilized with
- 1 day ago
Principal Product Engineer
Johnson Controls - NEW FREEDOM , PA
Job Description. Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team. Johnson Controls has a phenomenal opportunity for a Principal Engineer to join our team
- 19 days ago
Principal Systems Engineer - HYBRID
RefleXion Medical - HAYWARD , CA
Who We Are. RefleXion elevates radiopharmaceuticals from drugs that help identify cancer to guides that actively direct external beam radiotherapy by leveraging
- 49 days ago
Principal Network Engineer with Security Clearance
ASRC Federal - ABERDEEN , MD
ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps s
- 1 day ago
Principal Network Engineer with Security Clearance
SAIC - COLORADO SPRINGS , CO
Description SAIC seeks a highly experienced Network Engineer to support the US Space Force, Space Systems Command, in performing operational maintenance and sus
- 1 day 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 Principal Network Engineer in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Principal Network Engineer ranges from $141,472 to $167,037 with the average base salary of $153,155. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $147,893 to $176,693 with the average total cash compensation of $161,663.

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

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