Civil Engineer salary in Illinois
The median annual wage for civil engineers in Illinois is $99,760, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $100,840. Illinois ranks 22 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$99,760
25th percentile
$79,650
75th percentile
$125,990
90th percentile
$157,410
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Illinois | 13,910 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Illinois | $105,390 |
| National median | $100,840 |
| National employment | 367,840 |
Metro areas in Illinois
- Chicago, IL: median $100,160
States with similar pay for civil engineers
- Mississippi: median $100,170
- Delaware: median $100,220
- Rhode Island: median $99,300
- Alabama: median $99,010
- Maryland: median $100,680
- North Carolina: median $100,730
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Civil Engineers" (17-2051), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.