Civil Engineers Salary in Illinois
Ranked #22 of 51 · IL
3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $105,390 ≈ $51/hr
Median annual salary $99,760
Employment 13,910
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $69,590P25 $79,650 Median $99,760P75 $125,990P90 $157,410
About 80% of civil engineerss in Illinois earn between $69,590 and $157,410. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean civil engineers salary in Illinois is $105,390, about 3% below the U.S. average ($108,670). That works out to roughly $51/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Illinois
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $114,900 | $112,640 | 170 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $109,150 | $108,710 | 130 |
| Springfield, IL | $105,750 | $112,930 | 440 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $100,160 | $106,540 | 9,760 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $99,380 | $109,030 | 230 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $98,910 | $105,270 | 230 |
| Bloomington, IL | $97,070 | $95,850 | 120 |
| Decatur, IL | $96,170 | $101,270 | 100 |