Civil engineer pay in Chicago

Pay stated on current job listings, in USD per year. Hourly rates count 2,080 hours.

$86,519median$69,494–103,625typical range, 25th to 75th percentile22jobs with stated pay39%of 59 listings state pay

  1. 0Under $40k
  2. 5$40k–60k
  3. 2$60k–80k
  4. 7$80k–100k, includes the median
  5. 4$100k–120k
  6. 2$120k–140k
  7. 2$140k and up
  1. Consulting EngineerCiscoRichardson, NC + 1 moreFull-time · On-site$116,000–156,700
  2. Civil Engineer Associate IDB Sterlin Consultants, Inc.Chicago, ILFull-time · On-site$72,800–78,000
  3. Engineer Intern - Summer 2027 (Chicago Office)DB Sterlin Consultants, Inc.Chicago, ILInternship · On-site$22–24 / hr
  4. Transportation Project EngineerSTV GroupChicago, ILFull-time · On-site$130,963–149,672
  5. Civil Engineer – Land DevelopmentAtwell, LLCChicago, ILFull-time · On-site$85,000–120,000
  6. Transportation EngineerActalentChicago, ILFull-time · On-site$90,000–118,000
  7. New Grad Engineer I: Rail Operations Modeling and Planning - Summer 2027HNTBBoston, MA + 1 moreFull-time · On-site$79,688–119,532
  8. Intern - Roadway EngineeringGFTChicago, ILInternship · On-site$21–28 / hr
  9. Entry Level Highway EngineerGFTChicago, IL + 1 moreFull-time · On-site$75,000–85,000
  10. Geospatial Systems EngineerLangan Engineering & Environmental ServicesNew York City, NY + 10 moreFull-time · On-site$68,250–93,000
  11. Civil Engineering Intern - Summer 2027STV GroupChicago, ILInternship · Hybrid$47,959–54,498
  12. Summer 2027 Internship (Multiple locations)Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.New Haven, IN + 28 moreInternship · On-site$17–35 / hr
  13. Civil Engineer InternLeidosChicago, ILInternship · On-site$48,100–86,950
  14. Substation Civil Site EngineerLeidosChicago, ILFull-time · Remote$59,150–106,925
  15. Geotechnical EngineerQuanta ServicesLake Mary, IA + 5 moreContract · On-site$80,000
  16. Senior Civil Professional Licensed EngineerQuanta ServicesGreenwood Village, CO + 3 moreContract · On-site$90,000
  17. Lead Site Civil Engineer PEWoolpertNorth Charleston, IN + 15 moreFull-time · On-site$101,200–126,500
  18. Illinois Construction Services Office Engineering IIHNTBChicago, ILFull-time · On-site$81,860–122,789
  19. New Grad Field Engineer I - Summer 2027 (For Current/Former HNTB Interns Only)HNTBChicago, ILInternship · On-site$73,047–109,571
  20. Returning Intern Planner - Summer 2027 - Great Lakes Division (For Current/Former HNTB Interns Only)HNTBSterling Heights, IN + 18 moreInternship · On-site$21–32 / hr
  21. Civil Engineer IIRyan Companies US, Inc.Chicago, ILFull-time · On-site$97 / hr
  22. Roadway/Earthwork EstimatorThe Walsh GroupChicago, ILFull-time · On-site$108,000–161,000