Mechanical Engineer salaries in Chicago.
What Mechanical Engineer roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$114,565
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$98.3k – $129.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
50%
8 of 16 roles
Live roles
16
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Syska Hennessy Group
|
$128,692 | 3 |
| DG DLR Group | $114,565 | 3 |
|
Woolpert
|
$98,000 | 1 |
|
Wight & Company
|
$97,500 | 1 |
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How much do Mechanical Engineer roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Mechanical Engineer roles in Chicago is $114,565 per year. Most pay falls between $98,297 (25th percentile) and $129,269 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $97,850 to $134,993.
These figures are computed live from 16 active Mechanical Engineer roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 8 (50%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Mechanical Engineer roles in Chicago include Syska Hennessy Group, DLR Group, Wight & Company and Woolpert.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.