The median annual wage for Chemical Engineers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $119,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $120,380.
Pay spans roughly $74,710 at the 10th percentile to $177,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $57.45 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as chemical engineers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $119,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $120,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $57.45 |
| 10th percentile | $74,710 |
| 90th percentile | $177,340 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.