DOL Median (Illinois)
$68,000
vs National
-3.5%
National: $70,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$73,673
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$68,000
-3.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Civil Engineers in Illinois earns $68,000 in nominal terms, which is 3.5% below the national average of $70,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $73,673 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Reflection Window Company, LLC | $159,000 | 4 |
| ELSTON WINDOW & WALL, LLC | $150,000 | 3 |
| UL Associates LLC | $140,000 | 2 |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. | $135,000 | 1 |
| Johnson Service Group, Inc. | $130,000 | 2 |
| CB&I | $126,090 | 80 |
| VPDS INC | $123,000 | 2 |
| HORNER AND SHIFRIN, INC. | $120,000 | 1 |
| Railworks Corporation | $111,550 | 14 |
| Invenergy LLC | $110,760 | 3 |
| General Electric Company | $105,750 | 3 |
| TREVIICOS CORPORATION | $105,000 | 6 |
| Kiewit Infrastructure Co. | $102,014 | 8 |
| DYNATEST CONSULTING INC. | $99,591 | 6 |
| R.M. CHIN & ASSOCIATES, INC. | $99,025 | 7 |
| LEOPARDO COMPANIES INC. | $98,000 | 3 |
| Lunda Construction | $96,000 | 3 |
| Power Construction Company, LLC | $95,840 | 4 |
| LOCKPORT STEEL FABRICATORS, LLC | $95,000 | 1 |
| PMA Consultants, LLC | $93,600 | 120 |
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Tioga, ND · $180,000Anchorage, AL · $170,716Holbrook, NY · $170,000Keller, TX · $160,000Norco, CA · $156,000Top-Paying Roles in Illinois
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How much does a Civil Engineers make in Illinois?
The median Civil Engineers salary in Illinois is $68,000 based on 808 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Civil Engineers?
A Civil Engineers in Illinois earns 3.5% less than the national median of $70,500, or $73,673 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.