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Aerospace Engineers Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$125,610
-11.8% vs national
Hourly Wage
$60.39
 
10th Percentile
$78,170
Entry level
90th Percentile
$184,520
Senior level
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Salary Range

Aerospace Engineers in Illinois earn between $78,170 and $184,520, with a mean of $125,610. The national average for this role is $142,358.

$125,610 mean
10th Percentile$78,17090th Percentile$184,520

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$125,610
National Average$142,358
California$159,960
Maryland$159,590
Hawaii$158,520
Colorado$157,060
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.