Median salary
$200,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$160k – $206.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
70%
7 of 10 roles
Live roles
10
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Hardware Engineer
Hardware Machine Learning Engineer
RF Hardware Engineer
Graduate Hardware Engineer
Hardware Engineer Intern - Summer 2027
Hardware Engineer - Manufacturing Test Engineering (RF Systems)
Hardware Engineer Intern, Summer 2027
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
IMC
|
$206,250 | 4 |
|
Jump Trading
|
$175,000 | 1 |
|
Akuna Capital
|
$145,000 | 1 |
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$136,000 | 1 |
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How much do Hardware Engineer roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for Hardware Engineer roles in Illinois is $200,000 per year. Most pay falls between $160,000 (25th percentile) and $206,250 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $141,400 to $212,500.
These figures are computed live from 10 active Hardware Engineer roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 7 (70%) 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 Hardware Engineer roles in Illinois include IMC, Jump Trading, Northrop Grumman and Akuna Capital.
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 Hardware Engineer salary in Illinois?
- The median is $200,000 per year, with most pay between $160,000 and $206,250 (25th–75th percentile), based on 7 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Hardware Engineer salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $141,400 to $212,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $200,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.