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Civil Engineer Salary in Illinois

Median Annual in Illinois
$99,760/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$47.96/hr
▼ 1% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Illinois

groups Employed in IL
13,910
public U.S. Median
$100,840
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$99,802 #30 of 51

Civil Engineer pay in Illinois, explained

Civil engineers in Illinois earn a median of $99,760 per year ($47.96 per hour), which is 1% below the national median of $100,840. Entry-level workers earn around $69,590, while the most experienced civil engineers reach about $157,410. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Illinois.

Is $99,760 good pay in Illinois?

Adjusted for Illinois's cost of living (which runs 100% of the U.S. average), that $99,760 is worth about $99,802 in national buying power — ranking Illinois #30 for real pay (vs #22 on the sticker number).

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Civil Engineer pay by experience in Illinois

Entry level (10th pct)
$69,590
$33.46/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$99,760
$47.96/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$157,410
$75.68/hr

Civil Engineer pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs IL
Illinois (here) $99,760 $99,802 —
Kentucky $100,930 $111,947 −$1,170
Indiana $98,270 $105,294 +$1,490
Iowa $96,430 $109,877 +$3,330
Wisconsin $94,600 $100,537 +$5,160
Missouri $92,750 $102,128 +$7,010

Civil Engineer in Illinois: FAQ

How much do civil engineers make in Illinois?

Civil engineers in Illinois earn a median of $99,760 per year ($47.96 per hour), compared with $100,840 nationally.

Does Illinois pay civil engineers well?

At $99,760, Illinois pays 1% below the national median for civil engineers. An estimated 13,910 work in the state.

Civil Engineer salary in other states

California · $122,500 Alaska · $114,730 Washington · $110,000 Massachusetts · $106,730 Louisiana · $105,380 Oregon · $105,250 New Jersey · $104,660 Nevada · $104,310 New Mexico · $103,900 District of Columbia · $103,880 New York · $103,760 Connecticut · $103,150

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