Civil Engineers salary
in Springfield, IL
- Middle 50%
- $84,050–$134,850
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #39 of 243
Civil Engineers in the Springfield, IL metro earn a median of $105,750 a year, based on BLS estimates for 440 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $100,840 and 6% above the IL statewide median of $99,760. It ranks #39 of 243 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE440 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Civil Engineers pay in other IL metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $100,160 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $99,380 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $98,910 |
| Peoria, IL | $95,140 |
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Questions
What is the average Civil Engineers salary in Springfield?
The BLS median is $105,750 a year (May 2025). Half of the 440 jobs pay between $84,050 and $134,850. The 10th percentile is $74,880 and the 90th is $163,470.
Is Springfield a high-paying metro for Civil Engineers?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $100,840 and 6% above the IL statewide median of $99,760. It ranks #39 of 243 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Civil Engineers make an hour in Springfield?
About $50.84 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $105,750 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $40.41–$64.83 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.