Civil Engineer Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median civil engineer in the Chicago area earns $100,160 a year ($48.15 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($100,840) and about the same as the Illinois median ($99,760). Half of the 9,760 civil engineers there earn between $80,020 and $126,570.
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $74,130 | $69,590 | $68,240 |
| 25th percentile | $80,020 | $79,650 | $79,930 |
| Median | $100,160 | $99,760 | $100,840 |
| 75th percentile | $126,570 | $125,990 | $129,680 |
| 90th percentile | $159,940 | $157,410 | $163,220 |
| Average | $106,540 | $105,390 | $108,670 |
| Jobs | 9,760 | 13,910 | 367,840 |
Chicago, IL ranks 27th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for civil engineer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($130,280).
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Check my payCivil engineer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $130,280
- San Francisco, CA: $130,160
- Sacramento, CA: $130,150
- Seattle, WA: $116,480
- Riverside, CA: $115,120
- San Diego, CA: $108,900
- Los Angeles, CA: $108,640
- Boston, MA: $107,670
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Similar jobs in Chicago, IL
- Industrial Engineer: $101,760
- Mechanical Engineer: $102,070
- Electrical Engineer: $113,520
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.