DevOps Engineer market brief · Chicago, IL
Mid-level DevOps Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL
54 mid-level DevOps engineer openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 48 employers, led by Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, Cat Digital, and Hyatt. The middle half of posted salaries runs $106,450–$160,500 a year (median $127,000), from the 69% of listings that disclose pay. 30% 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
- 54
- Live DevOps engineer openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 48
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $127,000
- 69% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Chicago's DevOps engineer market is led by mid-level openings, with 54 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
54
Hiring employers
48
Salary coverage
69%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
27
24 companies · $115,000 median
Established employers
11
10 companies · $160,500 median
Top of market
7
7 companies · $196,720 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$106,450
P50
$127,000
P75
$160,500
P90
$190,000
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.
- 54 live roles tracked in this market.
- 48 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
54 DevOps engineer openings across 48 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 54 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP is one of the most active visible employers, with 2 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 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 · 48 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 54 matches
Representative openings
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Mid-level 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 mid-level DevOps engineer jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 54 live mid-level DevOps engineer openings from 48 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do mid-level DevOps engineer jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $127,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $106,450 to $160,500. Based on the 69% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for mid-level DevOps engineer jobs in Chicago?
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, Cat Digital, Hyatt, and Ingram Micro have the most open mid-level DevOps engineer roles here right now, out of 48 hiring employers.
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