Electrical Engineer Salary in United States
Electrical Engineer Salary in Chicago
Based on 3,329 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
-24.7% vs 2025Average salary
$116,083 - $159,030
Median salary
$118,023 - $170,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$75K
25th percentile$89K
Median$118K
75th percentile$136K
90th percentile$155K
50% of professionals earn between $88,500 - $135,800 USD
The median salary is $118,023
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
116,083 - 159,030
Median salary
118,023 - 170,000
3,329 job openings
United States
Average salary
105,000 - 123,500
Median salary
105,000 - 123,500
412,796 job openings
Other cities
Houston6,703 job openings
Austin5,078 job openings
Phoenix4,790 job openings
New York4,338 job openings
Denver4,125 job openings
San Francisco3,905 job openings
Los Angeles3,867 job openings
Tucson3,690 job openings
San Diego3,294 job openings
Atlanta3,059 job openings
Dallas3,042 job openings
Seattle3,023 job openings
Huntsville2,968 job openings
Charlotte2,562 job openings
Orlando2,162 job openings
Boston2,132 job openings
San Jose2,086 job openings
Costa Mesa2,026 job openings
Irvine1,981 job openings
Raleigh1,896 job openings
Minneapolis1,813 job openings
Columbus1,628 job openings
Baltimore1,428 job openings
Kansas City1,415 job openings
Greenville1,357 job openings
Tampa1,297 job openings
Fort Worth1,291 job openings
Nashville1,283 job openings
The average salary for a Electrical Engineer in Chicago, United States is USD 116,083 - USD 159,030 per year in 2026, based on 3,329 job listings.
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