DOL Median (Illinois)
$72,000
vs National
-7.4%
National: $77,792BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$78,007
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$72,000
-7.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineers in Illinois earns $72,000 in nominal terms, which is 7.4% below the national average of $77,792. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $78,007 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BP America Inc. | $126,750 | 34 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | $126,000 | 248 |
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | $125,000 | 5 |
| DNH Medical Management, Inc. | $123,000 | 1 |
| Life Fitness, LLC | $121,000 | 2 |
| A & C MOLD COMPANY, INC. | $117,500 | 2 |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | $116,800 | 11 |
| UOP LLC | $114,441 | 4 |
| GATEWAY PACKAGING COMPANY LLC | $112,500 | 3 |
| Recycled Energy Development, LLC | $110,000 | 1 |
| Superior Graphite | $107,224 | 2 |
| PRECITEC INC | $107,182 | 1 |
| CAMBURAS THEODORE LTD. | $107,162 | 1 |
| CITGO Petroleum Corporation | $107,018 | 10 |
| PQ Corporation | $107,004 | 2 |
| Bergstrom Inc. | $106,659 | 12 |
| Pentair Flow Technologies, LLC | $105,726 | 1 |
| Vitesco Technologies USA LLC | $105,600 | 5 |
| WITTENSTEIN Inc. | $104,874 | 1 |
| SHARMA ASSOCIATES, INC. | $104,874 | 2 |
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NEDERLAND, TX · $184,000GREENBELT, MD · $178,214Wilmington, CA · $175,000Reno, NE · $169,478DALLAS, OR · $168,000Top-Paying Roles in Illinois
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How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Illinois?
The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Illinois is $72,000 based on 4,079 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?
A Mechanical Engineers in Illinois earns 7.4% less than the national median of $77,792, or $78,007 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.