Civil Engineer salaries in Chicago.
What Civil Engineer roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
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$121,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$113.3k – $146.2k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
35.8%
19 of 53 roles
Live roles
53
open right now
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying live roles
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Benesch
|
$138,750 | 6 |
|
Inspire11
|
$129,750 | 4 |
Atwell, LLC
|
$112,500 | 3 |
|
Woolpert
|
$143,275 | 2 |
|
American Institutes for Research
|
$152,000 | 1 |
| DG DLR Group | $108,000 | 1 |
| MC Michels Corporation | $78,000 | 1 |
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How much do Civil Engineer roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Civil Engineer roles in Chicago is $121,000 per year. Most pay falls between $113,250 (25th percentile) and $146,200 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $100,260 to $152,100.
These figures are computed live from 53 active Civil Engineer roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 19 (35.8%) 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 Civil Engineer roles in Chicago include Woolpert, Inspire11, Benesch and American Institutes for Research.
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.