DevOps Engineer market brief · Chicago, IL
DevOps Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL
214 DevOps engineer openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 138 employers, led by Venstar Technology Inc, Comcast, and Huron. The middle half of posted salaries runs $107,783–$155,050 a year (median $128,500), from the 64% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 31% of openings. 22% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 214
- Live DevOps engineer openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 138
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $128,500
- 64% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Chicago is senior-heavy for DevOps engineer roles: 35% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
214
Hiring employers
138
Salary coverage
64%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
107
69 companies · $116,500 median
Established employers
54
34 companies · $163,000 median
Top of market
22
12 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$107,783
P50
$128,500
P75
$155,050
P90
$183,500
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare DevOps engineer opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 214 live roles tracked in this market.
- 138 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for DevOps Engineer in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
214 DevOps engineer openings across 138 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 66 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Venstar Technology Inc is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 138 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 214 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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DevOps Engineer jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many DevOps engineer jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 214 live DevOps engineer openings from 138 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do DevOps engineer jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $128,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $107,783 to $155,050. Based on the 64% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most DevOps engineer openings in Chicago?
Senior roles lead with 66 openings. Experience level is known for 89% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for DevOps engineer jobs in Chicago?
Venstar Technology Inc, Comcast, Huron, and PayPal have the most open DevOps engineer roles here right now, out of 138 hiring employers.
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