Mechanical Engineer salaries in Chicago.
What Mechanical Engineer roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
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$122,642
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$114k – $135k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
81.8%
18 of 22 roles
Live roles
22
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Mechanical Engineer
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Design Engineer
Mechanical Project Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Formic
|
$135,000 | 3 |
|
Syska Hennessy Group
|
$128,692 | 3 |
|
CannonDesign
|
$122,334 | 3 |
| DG DLR Group | $114,565 | 3 |
|
Woolpert
|
$113,850 | 3 |
| GA Ghafari Associates | $116,250 | 2 |
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 $122,642 per year. Most pay falls between $114,029 (25th percentile) and $135,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $97,850 to $146,221.
These figures are computed live from 22 active Mechanical Engineer roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 18 (81.8%) 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 Woolpert, Syska Hennessy Group, CannonDesign 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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Mechanical Engineer salary in Chicago?
- The median is $122,642 per year, with most pay between $114,029 and $135,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 18 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Mechanical Engineer salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $97,850 to $146,221 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $122,642. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.