DOL Median (Illinois)
$75,754
vs National
-15.2%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$82,074
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$75,754
-15.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Illinois earns $75,754 in nominal terms, which is 15.2% below the national average of $89,315. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $82,074 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ICU Medical, Inc. | $120,000 | 1 |
| TEZZARON SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION | $120,000 | 2 |
| AEP Energy | $119,600 | 1 |
| CMC Materials, LLC | $117,963 | 3 |
| Bosch Brake Components LLC | $110,500 | 1 |
| HOSPIRA INC., A PFIZER COMPANY | $110,000 | 2 |
| Owens-Illinois General, Inc. | $103,522 | 4 |
| INEOS Styrolution America LLC | $102,500 | 2 |
| CNH Industrial America LLC | $101,672 | 2 |
| UOP LLC | $100,000 | 2 |
| CB&I | $96,075 | 1 |
| RUBICON TECHNOLOGY | $96,000 | 11 |
| TA Instruments - Waters LLC | $95,160 | 4 |
| thyssenkrupp Crankshaft Company LLC | $95,000 | 2 |
| Avery Dennison Corporation | $95,000 | 19 |
| Tempel Steel Company | $95,000 | 2 |
| Caterpillar Inc | $92,820 | 14 |
| CABOT MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION | $91,341 | 16 |
| GALESBURG CASTINGS INC. | $90,200 | 2 |
| Tredegar Film Products Corporation | $87,974 | 9 |
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Redwood City, CA · $374,400Tupman, CA · $175,000Wilmington, CA · $167,323Martinez, CA · $166,162Tuscon, AR · $160,000Top-Paying Roles in Illinois
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Illinois?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Illinois is $75,754 based on 161 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Illinois earns 15.2% less than the national median of $89,315, or $82,074 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.