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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

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Civil Engineer pay in other jurisdictions

Where Civil Engineers are paid most

Los Angeles County
$239,551 · 156
City of Los Angeles
$185,575 · 124
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 Engineer roles 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 Illinois employing the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.

Civil Engineer Salaries in Illinois | GovComp.app