Mechanical Engineer salaries in Chicago.
What Mechanical Engineer roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
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$115,244
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$102.4k – $130.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
68.8%
11 of 16 roles
Live roles
16
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Mission Critical
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Project Mechanical Engineer IV
Project Mechanical Engineer IV
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Syska Hennessy Group
|
$128,692 | 3 |
|
CannonDesign
|
$115,923 | 3 |
| DG DLR Group | $114,565 | 3 |
Woolpert
|
$98,000 | 1 |
Wight & Company
|
$97,500 | 1 |
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How much do Mechanical Engineer roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Mechanical Engineer roles in Chicago is $115,244 per year. Most pay falls between $102,438 (25th percentile) and $130,423 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $97,950 to $139,509.
These figures are computed live from 16 active Mechanical Engineer roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 11 (68.8%) 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 Mechanical Engineer roles in Chicago include Syska Hennessy Group, DLR Group and CannonDesign.
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.