The median annual wage for Engineers, All Other in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $117,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $116,180.
Pay spans roughly $67,850 at the 10th percentile to $166,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $56.72 per hour. An estimated 1,710 people work as engineers, all other in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $117,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $116,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $56.72 |
| 10th percentile | $67,850 |
| 90th percentile | $166,230 |
| Employment | 1,710 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.