DOL Median (Illinois)
$79,518
vs National
-7%
National: $85,509BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$86,152
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$79,518
-7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$85,509
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Electrical Engineers in Illinois earns $79,518 in nominal terms, which is 7% below the national average of $85,509. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $86,152 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DRW Holdings LLC | $330,000 | 1 |
| ICU Medical, Inc. | $145,000 | 1 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | $144,934 | 41 |
| BP America Inc. | $140,000 | 30 |
| GOOGLE LLC | $132,746 | 70 |
| LanzaTech Inc | $130,000 | 1 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | $129,902 | 17 |
| H. S. TECHNOLOGY, INC | $127,500 | 1 |
| CB&I | $124,998 | 60 |
| POWER TECHNICAL SERVICES | $124,800 | 5 |
| Signify North America Corporation | $122,490 | 9 |
| E.ON GLOBAL COMMODITIES NORTH AMERICA, LLC | $122,400 | 3 |
| FUTUREWEI TECHNOLOGIES INC. | $121,650 | 18 |
| VOXSUP INC. | $120,000 | 1 |
| Synchrony Bank | $117,700 | 1 |
| EC&R SERVICES, LLC | $116,979 | 12 |
| Belcan Corporation | $116,189 | 9 |
| Bergstrom Inc. | $115,566 | 2 |
| M+W U.S., INC. | $114,750 | 2 |
| American CyberSystems Inc | $114,400 | 1 |
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MAIDSVILLE, WV · $429,374AUSABLE FORKS, NY · $208,000Adairsville, GA · $200,000Washington D.C., DC · $200,000Haines City, FL · $187,888Top-Paying Roles in Illinois
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How much does a Electrical Engineers make in Illinois?
The median Electrical Engineers salary in Illinois is $79,518 based on 1,739 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Electrical Engineers?
A Electrical Engineers in Illinois earns 7% less than the national median of $85,509, or $86,152 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.