DOL Median (Illinois)
$78,927
vs National
-16.6%
National: $94,630BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$85,511
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$78,927
-16.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$94,630
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Aerospace Engineers in Illinois earns $78,927 in nominal terms, which is 16.6% below the national average of $94,630. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $85,511 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines Inc | $116,371 | 13 |
| Volt Management Corp | $107,120 | 97 |
| Caterpillar Inc | $105,570 | 2 |
| Aircraft Propeller Service, LLC | $100,000 | 1 |
| GLOBAL EAGLE ENTERTAINMENT | $83,500 | 2 |
| Orbital Transports, Inc. | $81,500 | 2 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC | $81,494 | 1 |
| Cyient, Inc | $79,061 | 63 |
| CU Aerospace | $75,816 | 1 |
| UChicago Argonne LLC | $72,000 | 2 |
| Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation | $71,261 | 5 |
| INFOTECH ENTERPRISES AMERICA INC | $68,806 | 27 |
| University of Illinois | $58,486 | 4 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $54,000 | 1 |
| Code 1 Aviation, LLC | N/A | 1 |
| Onward Technologies Inc | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Aerospace Engineers make in Illinois?
The median Aerospace Engineers salary in Illinois is $78,927 based on 26 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Aerospace Engineers?
A Aerospace Engineers in Illinois earns 16.6% less than the national median of $94,630, or $85,511 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.