Environmental Engineers salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Environmental Engineers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $110,700 a year, based on BLS estimates for 660 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $107,110 and 3% above the IL statewide median of $107,990. It ranks #16 of 41 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE660 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN CHICAGO · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
Questions
What is the average Environmental Engineers salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $110,700 a year (May 2025). Half of the 660 jobs pay between $95,470 and $128,790. The 10th percentile is $80,240 and the 90th is $153,150.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Environmental Engineers?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $107,110 and 3% above the IL statewide median of $107,990. It ranks #16 of 41 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).
Which employers pay Environmental Engineers the most in Chicago?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were UChicago Argonne ($155,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.