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Illinois / Civil Engineer

Role across Illinois

Civil Engineer

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

100 people hold the Civil Engineer role across 2 departments in Illinois, with a median total compensation of $7,950. Among 13 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Illinois ranks #13 by median pay.

Employees
100
Median pay
$7,950
Departments
2
Cross-jurisdiction
#13 of 13

Compare jurisdictions

Civil Engineer pay in other jurisdictions

Where Civil Engineers are paid most

Los Angeles County
$239,551 · 156
City of Los Angeles
$185,740 · 123
Massachusetts
$147,263 · 19
District of Columbia
$130,717 · 57
City of Chicago
$117,636 · 70
New York City
$115,093 · 149
City of Milwaukee
$87,664 · 110
Vermont
$79,602 · 93

Median total compensation for comparable Civil Engineerroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within Illinois

Departments with this role

Largest Illinois departments for this role

Transportation
88 · $7,400
Natural Resources
12 · $93,150

Departments in Illinoisemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.