Mechanical Engineer salaries in Chicago.
What Mechanical Engineer roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$123,818
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$115.3k – $136.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
24.7%
18 of 73 roles
Live roles
73
open right now
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying live roles
Program Director - Mission Critical Data Centers
HPC Data Center Electrical Engineer
Senior Cryogenic Engineer
Mission Critical Mechanical Design Leader
Senior Fire Protection Engineer
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Justice + Civic
Senior Plumbing Engineer/Designer
Technical Manager I
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| DG DLR Group | $126,608 | 6 |
|
Syska Hennessy Group
|
$122,655 | 6 |
Advanced Technology Services
|
$117,330 | 2 |
|
Woolpert
|
$185,600 | 1 |
|
PsiQuantum
|
$180,000 | 1 |
|
Jump Trading
|
$175,000 | 1 |
| MC Michels Corporation | $78,000 | 1 |
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How much do Mechanical Engineer roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Mechanical Engineer roles in Chicago is $123,818 per year. Most pay falls between $115,256 (25th percentile) and $136,745 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $102,427 to $176,500.
These figures are computed live from 73 active Mechanical Engineer roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 18 (24.7%) 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 Woolpert, Jump Trading, PsiQuantum and DLR Group.
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.