Median salary
$109,505
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$93.8k – $127.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
63.6%
35 of 55 roles
Live roles
55
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Supervising Mechanical Engineer - Healthcare
Mechanical Engineer - Mission Critical
Sr. Mechanical Engineer, PE
Project Mechanical Engineer V
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Staff Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Formic
|
$135,000 | 3 |
|
Syska Hennessy Group
|
$128,692 | 3 |
|
CannonDesign
|
$115,923 | 3 |
| DG DLR Group | $114,565 | 3 |
|
Woolpert
|
$113,850 | 3 |
|
Brindleyengineering
|
$82,500 | 3 |
| GA Ghafari Associates | $116,250 | 2 |
Marathon Petroleum
|
$68,474 | 2 |
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How much do Mechanical Engineer roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for Mechanical Engineer roles in Illinois is $109,505 per year. Most pay falls between $93,838 (25th percentile) and $127,769 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $68,474 to $137,783.
These figures are computed live from 55 active Mechanical Engineer roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 35 (63.6%) 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 Illinois include Woolpert, Syska Hennessy Group, DLR Group and Barry-Wehmiller.
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 Mechanical Engineer salary in Illinois?
- The median is $109,505 per year, with most pay between $93,838 and $127,769 (25th–75th percentile), based on 35 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Mechanical Engineer salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $68,474 to $137,783 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $109,505. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.