Local Wages 17-2072.00 - Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Bright Outlook  

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN:

  • Workers on average earn $125,650.
  • 10% of workers earn $87,960 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $208,200 or more.

In Illinois:

  • Workers on average earn $129,390.
  • 10% of workers earn $87,970 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $186,060 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $130,220.
  • 10% of workers earn $81,840 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $206,960 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$81,840$101,680$130,220$167,670$206,960
Illinois$87,970$104,450$129,390$161,580$186,060
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$87,960$104,450$125,650$172,300$208,200
Bloomington, IL$101,680$101,680$131,260$131,260$175,000
St. Louis, MO-IL$90,720$102,220$120,020$161,300$180,920

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN:

  • Workers on average earn $60.41 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $42.29 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $100.10 or more per hour.

In Illinois:

  • Workers on average earn $62.21 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $42.29 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $89.45 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $62.60 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $39.35 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $99.50 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$39.35$48.88$62.60$80.61$99.50
Illinois$42.29$50.22$62.21$77.68$89.45
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$42.29$50.22$60.41$82.84$100.10
Bloomington, IL$48.88$48.88$63.11$63.11$84.14
St. Louis, MO-IL$43.61$49.15$57.70$77.55$86.98