Electrical Engineer Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$107,860
$51.85/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$107,905
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 ($120,630): −$12,770 (−10.6%)
Illinois ranks 28th of 49 states by median pay, and 40th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $75,470 | $36.28 |
| 25th percentile | $87,360 | $42.00 |
| Median | $107,860 | $51.85 |
| 75th percentile | $131,960 | $63.44 |
| 90th percentile | $164,290 | $78.99 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 5,460
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $107,860
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $120,630
- Difference
- −$12,770 (−10.6%)
Cost of living
$107,860 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $107,905
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 | ||
| 26th | $110,130 | $116,755 26th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 27th | $109,510 | $111,041 34th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 28th | $107,860 | $107,905 40th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 29th | $107,760 | $122,673 15th |
| Nevada | ||
| 30th | $107,400 | $107,423 41st |
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.
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Illinois
$102,680/year Illinois
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Illinois
$100,540/year Illinois
- Power Distributor and Dispatcher salary in the U.S.
$106,730/year U.S.
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$73,900/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.9%
- 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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Electrical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Electrical Engineer salary in Indiana
$102,670/year Indiana
- Electrical Engineer salary in Iowa
$105,820/year Iowa
- Electrical Engineer salary in Kentucky
$98,550/year Kentucky
- Electrical Engineer salary in Michigan
$106,070/year Michigan
- Electrical Engineer salary in Missouri
$118,670/year Missouri
- Electrical Engineer salary in Wisconsin
$99,700/year Wisconsin
- Electrical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$120,630/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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