What is the median salary for Design Engineer in Chicago?

The median salary for Design Engineer in Chicago is USD 85,000 - USD 110,000 per year.

How does the Design Engineer salary in Chicago compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Design Engineer in United States is USD 90,000 - USD 119,410, while in Chicago it is USD 90,388 - USD 120,278.

Design Engineer Salary in United States

Design Engineer Salary in Chicago

Based on 1,322 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026

-7.5% vs 2025

Average salary

$90,388 - $120,278

Median salary

$85,000 - $110,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$65K

25th percentile$72K

Median$85K

75th percentile$100K

90th percentile$120K

50% of professionals earn between $72,300 - $100,000 USD

The median salary is $85,000

Other cities

Austin4,936 job openings

San Jose3,571 job openings

Northern3,324 job openings

San Diego2,656 job openings

Santa Clara2,364 job openings

San Francisco2,296 job openings

Houston2,230 job openings

New York2,005 job openings

Tucson1,968 job openings

Phoenix1,936 job openings

Seattle1,806 job openings

Sunnyvale1,712 job openings

Los Angeles1,693 job openings

Huntsville1,599 job openings

Dallas1,425 job openings

Atlanta1,336 job openings

Denver1,336 job openings

Orlando1,209 job openings

Brooklyn1,182 job openings

Columbus1,047 job openings

Irvine1,046 job openings

Charlotte1,044 job openings

Boston1,016 job openings

Tewksbury969 job openings

Cupertino936 job openings

Raleigh930 job openings

Minneapolis866 job openings

Boise853 job openings

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The average salary for a Design Engineer in Chicago, United States is USD 90,388 - USD 120,278 per year in 2026, based on 1,322 job listings.

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