Median salary
$162,604
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$140.7k – $202k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
82.9%
150 of 181 roles
Live roles
181
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Tax Innovation - AI Engineer - Director
Distinguished AI Engineer
Senior Software Engineer, AI Training - United States
Distinguished Engineer - AI Adoption
Forward Deployed AI Engineer Sr Manager
Principal AI Engineer
Senior Advanced AI Research Engineer
AI Engineer / Data Scientist, AI Sr. Manager
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
PwC
|
$165,500 | 19 |
|
Accenture
|
$180,350 | 12 |
Relativity
|
$162,500 | 7 |
Vizient
|
$140,700 | 7 |
Jump Trading
|
$300,000 | 5 |
Northern Trust
|
$185,500 | 5 |
| CN CNA | $106,500 | 5 |
Abbott
|
$209,000 | 4 |
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How much do AI Engineer roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for AI Engineer roles in Illinois is $162,604 per year. Most pay falls between $140,700 (25th percentile) and $202,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $107,720 to $232,900.
These figures are computed live from 181 active AI Engineer roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 150 (82.9%) 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 AI Engineer roles in Illinois include PwC, Elevance Health, G2i Inc. and Accenture.
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average AI Engineer salary in Illinois?
- The median is $162,604 per year, with most pay between $140,700 and $202,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 150 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the AI Engineer salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $107,720 to $232,900 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $162,604. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.