Electrical Engineer Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median electrical engineer in the Chicago area earns $113,520 a year ($54.58 an hour), 6% below the U.S. median ($120,630) and 5% above the Illinois median ($107,860). Half of the 4,290 electrical engineers there earn between $92,320 and $134,330.
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,660 | $75,470 | $76,550 |
| 25th percentile | $92,320 | $87,360 | $92,830 |
| Median | $113,520 | $107,860 | $120,630 |
| 75th percentile | $134,330 | $131,960 | $152,950 |
| 90th percentile | $165,890 | $164,290 | $184,300 |
| Average | $118,210 | $114,640 | $125,100 |
| Jobs | 4,290 | 5,460 | 198,750 |
Chicago, IL ranks 26th for electrical engineer pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($187,060).
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Check my payElectrical engineer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $187,060
- San Francisco, CA: $166,030
- Austin, TX: $145,360
- Seattle, WA: $140,210
- Los Angeles, CA: $139,780
- Sacramento, CA: $136,190
- Houston, TX: $131,070
- Raleigh, NC: $130,240
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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.