Mechanical Engineer Salary in United States
Mechanical Engineer Salary in Illinois
Based on 85 job listings - Illinois, United States 2026
-11.5% vs 2025Average salary
$107,714 - $131,143
Median salary
$95,000 - $115,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$93K
25th percentile$95K
Median$95K
75th percentile$140K
90th percentile$140K
50% of professionals earn between $95,000 - $140,000 USD
The median salary is $95,000
Compare with national average
Illinois
Average salary
107,714 - 131,143
Median salary
95,000 - 115,000
85 job openings
United States
Average salary
100,000 - 120,000
Median salary
100,000 - 120,000
339,860 job openings
Other cities
Austin4,587 job openings
Houston4,461 job openings
Los Angeles3,732 job openings
New York3,729 job openings
San Francisco3,399 job openings
Seattle3,110 job openings
Huntsville3,102 job openings
San Diego2,727 job openings
Dallas2,724 job openings
Phoenix2,676 job openings
Tucson2,670 job openings
Atlanta2,623 job openings
Chicago2,611 job openings
Denver2,467 job openings
Boston2,452 job openings
San Jose2,187 job openings
Charlotte2,148 job openings
Costa Mesa1,996 job openings
Long Beach1,849 job openings
Santa Clara1,720 job openings
Orlando1,715 job openings
Irvine1,623 job openings
Sunnyvale1,565 job openings
Raleigh1,451 job openings
Columbus1,420 job openings
El Segundo1,281 job openings
Greenville1,233 job openings
Wilmington1,117 job openings
Torrance1,059 job openings
The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Illinois, United States is USD 107,714 - USD 131,143 per year in 2026, based on 85 job listings.
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