The median annual wage for Environmental Engineers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $107,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $124,260.
Pay spans roughly $71,330 at the 10th percentile to $150,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $51.71 per hour. An estimated 1,050 people work as environmental engineers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $107,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $124,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $51.71 |
| 10th percentile | $71,330 |
| 90th percentile | $150,070 |
| Employment | 1,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.