Mechanical Engineers in Illinois
Local pay for mechanical engineers in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 17-2141
$102,680
median pay, Illinois
11,790
employed in Illinois
-1.4%
vs U.S. median
+9.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What mechanical engineers earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of mechanical engineers in Illinois earn between $83,800 and $130,730 a year; the U.S. median is $104,110.
$72,150
P10
$83,800
P25
$102,680
MEDIAN
$130,730
P75
$160,160
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$128,710
$102,070
$101,090
$100,500
$99,150
$92,920
$81,840
$40k $110k $180k