Mechanical Engineer Salary in United States
Mechanical Engineer Salary in Chicago
Based on 2,225 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
+6.6% vs 2025Average salary
$101,936 - $147,983
Median salary
$100,000 - $145,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$69K
25th percentile$85K
Median$100K
75th percentile$119K
90th percentile$135K
50% of professionals earn between $84,762 - $119,303 USD
The median salary is $100,000
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
101,936 - 147,983
Median salary
100,000 - 145,000
2,225 job openings
United States
Average salary
100,000 - 120,000
Median salary
100,000 - 120,000
277,734 job openings
Other cities
Houston3,661 job openings
Austin3,330 job openings
New York2,866 job openings
Los Angeles2,697 job openings
Tucson2,596 job openings
San Francisco2,541 job openings
Huntsville2,534 job openings
Seattle2,412 job openings
Phoenix2,192 job openings
San Diego2,046 job openings
Atlanta1,962 job openings
Denver1,950 job openings
Dallas1,924 job openings
Boston1,822 job openings
Charlotte1,767 job openings
San Jose1,680 job openings
Santa Clara1,485 job openings
Costa Mesa1,410 job openings
Orlando1,398 job openings
Long Beach1,363 job openings
Sunnyvale1,308 job openings
Raleigh1,269 job openings
Irvine1,248 job openings
Columbus1,201 job openings
Eastern1,113 job openings
El Segundo1,079 job openings
Greenville1,034 job openings
Brooklyn951 job openings
The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Chicago, United States is USD 101,936 - USD 147,983 per year in 2026, based on 2,225 job listings.
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