Industrial Engineers Salary in Illinois

Industrial engineers in Illinois earn the most in Peoria (average $121,200 a year) and the least in Champaign ($91,520), across the 7 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the industrial engineers average at $105,820 and the median at $100,540 for 18,640 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $109,900.

Industrial Engineers average salary by city in Illinois

Peoria$121,200
Chicago$107,040
Rockford$98,280
Bloomington$96,490
Springfield$96,440
Kankakee$94,330
Champaign$91,520

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Peoria	$121,200	$117,180	$95,550	$88,236	91
Chicago	$107,040	$101,760	$82,260	$78,975	104
Rockford	$98,280	$93,980	$80,590	$73,246	92
Bloomington	$96,490	$98,950	$80,110	$72,076	94
Springfield	$96,440	$90,680	$75,200	$72,043	93
Kankakee	$94,330	$94,690	$76,340	$70,663	96
Champaign	$91,520	$82,390	$75,340	$68,825	93

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

Industrial Engineers salary in other states

Industrial Engineers salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

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 17-2112.
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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