Civil Engineers Salary in Illinois

Civil engineers in Illinois earn the most in Springfield (average $112,930 a year) and the least in Bloomington ($95,850), across the 7 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the civil engineers average at $105,390 and the median at $99,760 for 13,910 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $108,670.

Civil Engineers average salary by city in Illinois

Springfield$112,930
Chicago$106,540
Champaign$105,270
Decatur$101,270
Peoria$100,970
Rockford$97,480
Bloomington$95,850

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Springfield	$112,930	$105,750	$84,050	$82,827	93
Chicago	$106,540	$100,160	$80,020	$78,648	104
Champaign	$105,270	$98,910	$79,220	$77,818	93
Decatur	$101,270	$96,170	$79,450	$75,202	88
Peoria	$100,970	$95,140	$74,890	$75,005	91
Rockford	$97,480	$94,850	$71,700	$72,723	92
Bloomington	$95,850	$97,070	$79,650	$71,657	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Civil Engineers salary in other states

Civil Engineers salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2051.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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