Engineering Jobs in Illinois
422 live engineering openings across Illinois, aggregated from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Engineering hiring in Illinois: the current picture
There are 422 live engineering openings in Illinois right now, pulled directly from employer career sites. Employers added at least 41 new engineering postings in Illinois in the past week.
Hiring is concentrated: Northrop Grumman alone accounts for roughly 19% of open roles, with AECOM2 and Northern Trust next in line. Chicago has the deepest pool (201 openings), followed by Rolling Meadows (81) and Buffalo Grove (13). Of postings that specify a schedule, 99% are full-time. 37 listings are remote-eligible — a small slice (9%) of the market.
Posted pay in Illinois runs below the national mix for engineering work: 60% of salaried postings here advertise $100K or more, versus 75% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $114,000 here, compared with roughly $132,000 across all states.
For context beyond current listings: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual wage for architecture and engineering occupations in Illinois at $102,000 (median $99,000) as of May 2025. Posted salaries on new openings here currently run above that benchmark. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What do engineering jobs pay in Illinois?
232 of the 422 live engineering postings in Illinois list pay (55%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $114,000 a year, and 60% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 232 live postings that list pay, refreshed throughout the day. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- Northrop Grumman80
- AECOM226
- Northern Trust15
- Speechify14
- Uchicago12
- Milhouse12
- Morningstar11
- Harvey9
Where the jobs are
- Chicago201
- Rolling Meadows81
- Buffalo Grove13
- Scott AFB12
- Round Lake8
- Schaumburg7
- Naperville6
- Shiloh5
- Rosemont5
- Lincolnshire5
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Frequently asked questions
How many engineering jobs are open in Illinois?
There are 422 live engineering job postings in Illinois right now, aggregated straight from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. At least 41 of them were posted within the past week.
What do engineering jobs pay in Illinois?
Among the 232 current postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $114,000 a year, and 60% offer $100K or more. Use the salary tool above to see where a specific number ranks.
Who is hiring for engineering jobs in Illinois?
The employers with the most open engineering roles in Illinois right now are Northrop Grumman (80 openings), AECOM2 (26), and Northern Trust (15). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote engineering jobs in Illinois?
Yes — 37 of the live engineering postings in Illinois are remote-eligible (about 9% of the market).
Figures update throughout the day as postings are added and expire.