Civil Engineer Salary in United States
Civil Engineer Salary in Chicago
Based on 1,745 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
-1.7% vs 2025Average salary
$98,527 - $137,084
Median salary
$95,000 - $130,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$72K
25th percentile$80K
Median$95K
75th percentile$110K
90th percentile$132K
50% of professionals earn between $80,000 - $110,000 USD
The median salary is $95,000
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
98,527 - 137,084
Median salary
95,000 - 130,000
1,745 job openings
United States
Average salary
90,000 - 101,213
Median salary
90,000 - 101,213
150,943 job openings
Other cities
Houston2,007 job openings
New York1,825 job openings
Los Angeles1,662 job openings
Charlotte1,629 job openings
Austin1,334 job openings
Phoenix1,312 job openings
Atlanta1,307 job openings
Tampa1,276 job openings
Denver1,256 job openings
Dallas1,206 job openings
Seattle1,179 job openings
Richmond1,067 job openings
Raleigh1,051 job openings
Columbus974 job openings
San Diego965 job openings
Orlando893 job openings
Indianapolis838 job openings
Boston809 job openings
Sacramento784 job openings
San Francisco730 job openings
Fort Worth720 job openings
Nashville718 job openings
Omaha644 job openings
Springfield623 job openings
Jacksonville612 job openings
Minneapolis608 job openings
Pittsburgh595 job openings
Portland595 job openings
The average salary for a Civil Engineer in Chicago, United States is USD 98,527 - USD 137,084 per year in 2026, based on 1,745 job listings.
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