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Target Software Engineer Salaries in Greater Chicago Area

Software Engineer compensation in Greater Chicago Area at Target ranges from $99.1K per year for L4 to $141K per year for L5. The median yearly compensation in Greater Chicago Area package totals $111K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Target's total compensation packages. Last updated: 6/24/2025

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Associate Engineer(Entry Level)
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L4
Software Engineer
$99.1K
$96.7K
$0
$2.4K
L5
Senior Software Engineer
$141K
$136K
$0
$5K
L6
Lead Engineer
$ --
$ --
$ --
$ --
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Vesting Schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At Target, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-year (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-year (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-year (25.00% annually)



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The highest paying salary package reported for a Software Engineer at Target in Greater Chicago Area sits at a yearly total compensation of $148,500. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Target for the Software Engineer role in Greater Chicago Area is $106,600.

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