Systems Engineer Salary in United States
Systems Engineer Salary in Illinois
Based on 84 job listings - Illinois, United States 2026
-11.7% vs 2025Average salary
$98,550 - $147,321
Median salary
$89,210 - $133,810
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$66K
25th percentile$80K
Median$89K
75th percentile$122K
90th percentile$129K
50% of professionals earn between $80,000 - $121,637 USD
The median salary is $89,210
Compare with national average
Illinois
Average salary
98,550 - 147,321
Median salary
89,210 - 133,810
84 job openings
United States
Average salary
112,200 - 132,500
Median salary
112,200 - 132,500
704,744 job openings
Other cities
New York11,814 job openings
Huntsville11,549 job openings
San Francisco11,253 job openings
Austin9,092 job openings
San Diego8,630 job openings
Seattle8,538 job openings
Chantilly7,599 job openings
El Segundo7,048 job openings
Los Angeles6,487 job openings
Colorado Springs6,386 job openings
Tucson6,139 job openings
Costa Mesa5,213 job openings
Houston4,814 job openings
Denver4,789 job openings
Chicago4,781 job openings
San Jose4,743 job openings
Santa Clara4,354 job openings
Dallas4,183 job openings
Sunnyvale4,055 job openings
Eastern4,027 job openings
Phoenix3,995 job openings
Washington3,988 job openings
Arlington3,797 job openings
Boston3,739 job openings
Laurel3,676 job openings
Atlanta3,524 job openings
Fort Meade3,394 job openings
Washington D.c.3,392 job openings
Herndon3,200 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in Illinois, United States is USD 98,550 - USD 147,321 per year in 2026, based on 84 job listings.
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