Structural Engineer Salary in United States
Structural Engineer Salary in Chicago
Based on 1,788 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
-7.2% vs 2025Average salary
$101,996 - $139,762
Median salary
$92,500 - $129,498
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$74K
25th percentile$78K
Median$93K
75th percentile$118K
90th percentile$147K
50% of professionals earn between $78,000 - $118,023 USD
The median salary is $92,500
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
101,996 - 139,762
Median salary
92,500 - 129,498
1,788 job openings
United States
Average salary
97,820 - 115,000
Median salary
97,820 - 115,000
128,129 job openings
Other cities
Houston2,640 job openings
New York2,055 job openings
Los Angeles1,841 job openings
Seattle1,663 job openings
Denver1,547 job openings
Charlotte1,397 job openings
Atlanta1,340 job openings
Phoenix1,317 job openings
Austin1,289 job openings
Boston1,100 job openings
Dallas1,075 job openings
Raleigh1,021 job openings
Portland1,000 job openings
San Diego860 job openings
North Charleston842 job openings
Kansas City743 job openings
Minneapolis707 job openings
San Francisco706 job openings
Sacramento688 job openings
Tampa668 job openings
Orlando661 job openings
Baltimore605 job openings
Irvine585 job openings
Fort Worth579 job openings
Richmond544 job openings
Greenville538 job openings
Overland Park514 job openings
Arlington507 job openings
The average salary for a Structural Engineer in Chicago, United States is USD 101,996 - USD 139,762 per year in 2026, based on 1,788 job listings.
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