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Chemical Engineers Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$123,570
-1.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$59.41
 
10th Percentile
$79,120
Entry level
90th Percentile
$176,110
Senior level
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Salary Range

Chemical Engineers in Illinois earn between $79,120 and $176,110, with a mean of $123,570. The national average for this role is $125,551.

$123,570 mean
10th Percentile$79,12090th Percentile$176,110

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$123,570
National Average$125,551
New Mexico$147,420
Texas$144,350
Louisiana$135,190
Oklahoma$135,010
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Data Source

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