The median annual wage for Materials Engineers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $97,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $104,860.
Pay spans roughly $63,080 at the 10th percentile to $167,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.00 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as materials engineers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $97,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $104,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.00 |
| 10th percentile | $63,080 |
| 90th percentile | $167,500 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.