Civil Engineers salary in Chicago, IL

Median pay for civil engineers in Chicago, IL: $97,810/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $67,580 – $148,780 · about 9,760 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($88,630) by +$9,180 (+10%).

What it's really worth in Chicago

With Chicago's cost of living at 102 (US=100), that $97,810 has the buying power of about $95,437 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $85,087 · median home $353,998 · median rent $2,266/mo.

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