ENGINEERS & TECHNICIANS / SALARY
CHICAGO

SALARY SURVEYS

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April 2024
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Net (after tax)

$78,402 USD

£61,578 GBP

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$91,842 USD

$72,000 USD

£56,550 GBP

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Average Salary / Engineers & Technicians / Chicago

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Average salary for Engineers & Technicians / Chicago is $78,402 USD per year. The most typical earning is $72,000 USD. All data are based on 40 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of $81,700 USD. Women receive a salary of $69,900 USD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of $84,900 USD. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of $81,900 USD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of $88,900 USD. Employees with 12-16 Years of experience receive $88,000 USD.

Levels / Engineers & Technicians / Chicago (Gross USD)

Salary Levels (USD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
$10,000 USD - $14,999 USD	0	n/a
$15,000 USD - $19,999 USD	0	n/a
$20,000 USD - $24,999 USD	1	100% 2.5%
$25,000 USD - $29,999 USD	0	n/a
$30,000 USD - $34,999 USD	1	97.5% 2.5%
$35,000 USD - $39,999 USD	0	n/a
$40,000 USD - $44,999 USD	0	n/a
$45,000 USD - $49,999 USD	2	95% 5%
$50,000 USD - $54,999 USD	2	90% 5%
$55,000 USD - $59,999 USD	3	85% 7.5%
$60,000 USD - $64,999 USD	1	77.5% 2.5%
$65,000 USD - $69,999 USD	1	75% 2.5%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
$70,000 USD - $74,999 USD	7	72.5% 17.5%
$75,000 USD - $79,999 USD	4	55% 10%
$80,000 USD - $84,999 USD	4	45% 10%
$85,000 USD - $89,999 USD	2	35% 5%
$90,000 USD - $94,999 USD	2	30% 5%
$95,000 USD - $99,999 USD	2	25% 5%
$100,000 USD - $104,999 USD	3	20% 7.5%
$105,000 USD - $109,999 USD	1	12.5% 2.5%
$110,000 USD - $114,999 USD	1	10% 2.5%
$115,000 USD - $119,999 USD	0	n/a
$120,000 USD - $124,999 USD	1	7.5% 2.5%
$125,000 USD - $129,999 USD	0	n/a
$130,000 USD - $134,999 USD	0	n/a
$135,000 USD - $139,999 USD	0	n/a
$140,000 USD - $144,999 USD	1	5% 2.5%
$145,000 USD - $149,999 USD	1	2.5% 2.5%
HIGH SALARIES
$150,000 USD - $159,999 USD	0	n/a
$160,000 USD - $169,999 USD	0	n/a
$170,000 USD - $179,999 USD	0	n/a
$180,000 USD - $189,999 USD	0	n/a
$190,000 USD - $199,999 USD	0	n/a
$200,000 USD - $209,999 USD	0	n/a
$210,000 USD - $219,999 USD	0	n/a
$220,000 USD - $229,999 USD	0	n/a
$230,000 USD - $239,999 USD	0	n/a
$240,000 USD - $249,999 USD	0	n/a
$250,000 USD - $349,999 USD	0	n/a

Gender / Engineers & Technicians / Chicago (Gross USD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	27	$81,700 USD
2	Women	2	$69,900 USD

Education / Engineers & Technicians / Chicago (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	10	$84,900 USD
2	Bachelors Degree	18	$81,900 USD
3	Bellow H. School	1	$80,000 USD
4	High School	2	$76,500 USD
5	Some College	9	$64,400 USD

Experience / Engineers & Technicians / Chicago (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	8	$88,900 USD
2	12-16 Years	6	$88,000 USD
3	2-4 Years	3	$80,700 USD
4	8-12 Years	7	$78,300 USD
5	4-8 Years	9	$75,800 USD
6	1-2 Years	4	$66,300 USD
7	0-1 Year	3	$53,300 USD

Age / Engineers & Technicians / Chicago (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	46-50	4	$104,000 USD
2	61-65	1	$103,000 USD
3	26-30	8	$87,500 USD
4	51-55	1	$84,000 USD
5	36-40	2	$80,000 USD
6	41-45	4	$71,800 USD
7	n/a	11	$71,700 USD
8	31-35	4	$69,300 USD
9	21-25	4	$65,000 USD
10	56-60	1	$60,000 USD

Work Type / Engineers & Technicians / Chicago (Gross USD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Permanent	35	$80,900 USD
2	Contract	5	$61,000 USD

Careers / Engineers & Technicians / Chicago (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Technical Manager	2	$110,000 USD
2	Mechanical Engineer Lead	2	$105,500 USD
3	Research Engineer	3	$98,300 USD
4	Electrical Engineer Lead	1	$94,500 USD
5	Engineer	13	$81,200 USD
6	Mechanical Technician	3	$76,700 USD
7	Engineering Manager	2	$72,500 USD
8	Electrical Engineer	4	$70,400 USD
9	Technician	2	$67,000 USD
10	Metal Technician	1	$60,000 USD
11	Mechanical Engineer	7	$58,400 USD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Assisstant Engineer

Posted 11 July 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Mechanical design, Mechanical Drawing, engineering and automatic."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Chicago	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	$70,000 USD

Electrical Engineer

Posted 24 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Control Systems."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Chicago	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	$95,000 USD

Quality Engineer

Posted 17 April 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Defect review, root cause analysis."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Chicago	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$106,000 USD

Multicraft Technician

Posted 05 December 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues, repairing and maintaining equipment, preventative maintenance, building maintenance, watching movies."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Chicago	Bellow H. School	12-16 Years	n/a	$80,000 USD

Engineering Group Leader

Posted 21 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage a team of seven engineers."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Chicago	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	$88,000 USD

Quality Engineer

Posted 28 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Quality engineer for research and development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Chicago	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$70,000 USD

Structural Engineer

Posted 31 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Structural Design and analysis."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Chicago	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$78,000 USD

Simulation Research Engineer

Posted 07 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Aerospace engineering."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Chicago	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	$75,000 USD

Software

Posted 08 September 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Senior software security researcher a specific focus on ios/osx security."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Chicago	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$145,000 USD

Diesel Mechanic

Posted 31 July 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"I repair and maintain Vehicles."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Chicago	Some College	2-4 Years	n/a	$47,000 USD

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