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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $85,510 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,590 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $78,190 and in line with the IL statewide median of $85,510. It ranks #19 of 88 metros with published figures for this job.

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS · CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$58,230P25$71,850MEDIAN$85,510P75$101,450P90$120,900
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$49,510P25$61,610MEDIAN$78,190P75$97,650P90$115,700
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What is the average Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in Chicago?

The BLS median is $85,510 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,590 jobs pay between $71,850 and $101,450. The 10th percentile is $58,230 and the 90th is $120,900.

Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians?

That is 9% above the U.S. median of $78,190 and in line with the IL statewide median of $85,510. It ranks #19 of 88 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.