Mechanical Engineers salary in Chicago, IL

Median pay for mechanical engineers in Chicago, IL: $100,200/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $64,330 – $153,540 · about 7,040 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($95,605) by +$4,595 (+5%).

What it's really worth in Chicago

With Chicago's cost of living at 102 (US=100), that $100,200 has the buying power of about $97,769 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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