DOL Median (Illinois)
$65,415
vs National
-8%
National: $71,100BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$70,872
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$65,415
-8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$71,100
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Environmental Engineers in Illinois earns $65,415 in nominal terms, which is 8% below the national average of $71,100. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $70,872 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Macquarie Holdings (USA) Inc. | $125,000 | 1 |
| Veolia | $109,132 | 3 |
| Cyclopure Inc. | $96,500 | 2 |
| Phillips 66 Company | $94,400 | 9 |
| Nalco Company LLC | $89,554 | 5 |
| SHAW ENVIRONMENTAL, INC | $89,342 | 3 |
| SEVA EHS, INC | $87,500 | 4 |
| GALICIA & ASSOCIATES | $86,871 | 2 |
| VEOLIA WATER NORTH AMERICA OPERATING SERVICES, LLC | $86,000 | 6 |
| SOUTHERN EXPOSURE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $85,000 | 2 |
| Chastain Associates LLC | $85,000 | 2 |
| GHD, Inc | $84,000 | 27 |
| UFORTUNE CONSULTING, LLC | $83,200 | 1 |
| Aon Benfield, Inc. | $82,700 | 1 |
| Veolia Water Technologies, Inc. | $82,514 | 8 |
| REZEK, HENRY, MEISENHEIMER & GENDE INC. | $82,500 | 1 |
| CF Industries Employee Services LLC | $82,000 | 6 |
| GALICIA AND ASSOCIATES INC | $82,000 | 1 |
| CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc. | $81,787 | 54 |
| JETRO, JAPAN EXTERNAL TRADE ORGANIZATION | $81,000 | 2 |
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How much does a Environmental Engineers make in Illinois?
The median Environmental Engineers salary in Illinois is $65,415 based on 152 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Environmental Engineers?
A Environmental Engineers in Illinois earns 8% less than the national median of $71,100, or $70,872 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.