What is the median salary for Site Engineer in Chicago?

The median salary for Site Engineer in Chicago is USD 131,000 - USD 162,000 per year.

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

The national average salary for Site Engineer in United States is USD 55,000 - USD 95,000, while in Chicago it is USD 123,438 - USD 158,938.

Site Engineer Salary in United States

Site Engineer Salary in Chicago

Based on 129 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026

-11.4% vs 2025

Average salary

$123,438 - $158,938

Median salary

$131,000 - $162,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$75K

25th percentile$89K

Median$131K

75th percentile$136K

90th percentile$182K

50% of professionals earn between $89,200 - $136,050 USD

The median salary is $131,000

Compare with national average

Chicago

Average salary

123,438 - 158,938

Median salary

131,000 - 162,000

129 job openings

United States

Average salary

55,000 - 95,000

Median salary

75,000 - 95,000

12,510 job openings

Other cities

New York652 job openings

San Francisco322 job openings

Austin215 job openings

Seattle194 job openings

Atlanta193 job openings

San Jose145 job openings

Columbus137 job openings

Denver101 job openings

Dallas95 job openings

Charlotte92 job openings

Houston90 job openings

Washington84 job openings

Phoenix83 job openings

Boston77 job openings

Plano72 job openings

Orlando64 job openings

San Diego54 job openings

Nashville45 job openings

Santa Clara40 job openings

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The average salary for a Site Engineer in Chicago, United States is USD 123,438 - USD 158,938 per year in 2026, based on 129 job listings.

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