Aerospace Engineer Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$108,940
$52.38/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$108,986
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($134,960): −$26,020 (−19.3%)
Illinois ranks 35th of 41 states by median pay, and 37th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,170 | $37.58 |
| 25th percentile | $98,300 | $47.26 |
| Median | $108,940 | $52.38 |
| 75th percentile | $153,800 | $73.94 |
| 90th percentile | $184,520 | $88.71 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 200
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $108,940
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $134,960
- Difference
- −$26,020 (−19.3%)
Cost of living
$108,940 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $108,986
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | ||
| 33rd | $122,930 | $130,325 26th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 34th | $109,200 | $125,585 27th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 35th | $108,940 | $108,986 37th |
| Indiana | ||
| 36th | $107,400 | $115,077 36th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 37th | $102,040 | $117,372 34th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$73,900/year U.S.
- Avionics Technician salary in the U.S.
$82,280/year U.S.
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Illinois
$102,680/year Illinois
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Illinois
$81,680/year Illinois
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Aerospace Engineer salary in nearby places
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Indiana
$107,400/year Indiana
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Kentucky
$126,130/year Kentucky
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Michigan
$128,960/year Michigan
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Missouri
$130,680/year Missouri
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Wisconsin
$88,400/year Wisconsin
- Aerospace Engineer salary in the U.S.
$134,960/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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