CME Group
Work Here? Claim Your CompanyCME Group Software Engineer Salaries in Greater Chicago Area
Software Engineer compensation in Greater Chicago Area at CME Group ranges from $99.8K per year for Software Engineer I to $184K per year for Lead Software Engineer. The median yearly compensation in Greater Chicago Area package totals $125K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for CME Group's total compensation packages. Last updated: 12/22/2025
Average Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Software Engineer I(Entry Level) | $99.8K | $87.9K | $0 | $12K |
Software Engineer II | $122K | $106K | $0 | $16.4K |
Software Engineer III | $138K | $120K | $0 | $17.5K |
Senior Software Engineer | $175K | $150K | $0 | $24.4K |
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Vesting Schedule
25%
YR 1
25%
YR 2
25%
YR 3
25%
YR 4
At CME Group, Stock/equity grants are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-YR (2.08% monthly)
25% vests in the 3rd-YR (2.08% monthly)
25% vests in the 4th-YR (2.08% monthly)
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