DOL Median (Illinois)
$69,000
vs National
+9.4%
National: $63,045BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$74,756
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$69,000
+9.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,045
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Agricultural Engineers in Illinois earns $69,000 in nominal terms, which is 9.4% above the national average of $63,045. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $74,756 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc | $101,350 | 7 |
| Monsanto Company | $88,499 | 16 |
| CNH Industrial America LLC | $85,010 | 8 |
| CNH AMERICA LLC | $79,920 | 2 |
| Structural Preservation Systems LLC | $76,024 | 1 |
| GOTHAM GREENS FARMS LLC | $75,000 | 3 |
| AGRIBLE, INC. | $72,000 | 2 |
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | $71,244 | 1 |
| WATERBORNE ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. | $71,000 | 5 |
| GEA FARM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $70,000 | 1 |
| Lynfred Winery | $70,000 | 5 |
| UChicago Argonne LLC | $69,000 | 3 |
| ENERTREX CORPORATION | $62,858 | 3 |
| ACQUAVIVA WINERY LLC | $57,950 | 5 |
| LUDWIG DAIRY PRODUCTS INC. | $56,618 | 2 |
| University of Illinois | $49,000 | 14 |
| Alto Ingredients Inc | N/A | 1 |
| PACIFIC ETHANOL | N/A | 1 |
| ENCORE | N/A | 2 |
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Aventura, FL · $183,862FALLON, NV · $156,000Wenatchee, WA · $150,000Vista, CA · $140,000TEHACHAPI, CA · $133,692Top-Paying Roles in Illinois
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How much does a Agricultural Engineers make in Illinois?
The median Agricultural Engineers salary in Illinois is $69,000 based on 37 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Agricultural Engineers?
A Agricultural Engineers in Illinois earns 9.4% more than the national median of $63,045, or $74,756 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.