Industrial Engineer Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median industrial engineer in the Chicago area earns $101,760 a year ($48.92 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($102,440) and 1% above the Illinois median ($100,540). Half of the 12,750 industrial engineers there earn between $82,260 and $126,580.
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $74,420 | $73,780 | $74,370 |
| 25th percentile | $82,260 | $81,710 | $83,600 |
| Median | $101,760 | $100,540 | $102,440 |
| 75th percentile | $126,580 | $125,210 | $129,250 |
| 90th percentile | $155,480 | $155,650 | $159,860 |
| Average | $107,040 | $105,820 | $109,900 |
| Jobs | 12,750 | 18,640 | 365,740 |
Chicago, IL ranks 32nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for industrial engineer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($136,950).
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Check my payIndustrial engineer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $136,950
- San Francisco, CA: $132,230
- Seattle, WA: $131,210
- Portland, OR: $129,890
- Baltimore, MD: $119,990
- San Diego, CA: $119,050
- Boston, MA: $118,970
- Washington, DC: $117,600
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- Civil Engineer: $100,160
- Mechanical Engineer: $102,070
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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.