Civil Engineers salary
in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area
Civil Engineers in the Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $99,380 a year, based on BLS estimates for 230 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and in line with the IL statewide median of $99,760. It ranks #99 of 243 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Civil Engineers salary in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $99,380 a year (May 2025). Half of the 230 jobs pay between $77,870 and $130,940. The 10th percentile is $63,890 and the 90th is $170,390.
Is Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Civil Engineers?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and in line with the IL statewide median of $99,760. It ranks #99 of 243 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.