Engineer, Substation Salary in Chicago, Illinois

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How much does an Engineer, Substation make in Chicago, IL? The average Engineer, Substation salary in Chicago, IL is $118,208 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $108,596 and $129,133. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Senior Substation Engineer - Kiewit Power Delivery
Kiewit - Denver , CO
As part of this team of highly specialized design professionals, you will support a variety of substation, transmission and distribution projects ranging from 12kV to 500kV in both engineering ...
LinkedIn - 12 days ago
HV Design Engineer
Deploy Recruitment Group - Dallas , TX
Ensure HV substation designs help achieve the aim of modernizing T&D infrastructure * Designs will ... Previous experience as an HV Design Engineer / Substation Design Engineer / Control and Protection ...
LinkedIn - 19 days ago
Electrical Substation Construction Manager
E.P. Breaux Utility Services - Broussard , LA
Qualifications: · Bachelor's degree in construction management, electrical engineering, or a related field preferred. · 7+ years of experience in electrical substation construction, with at least 3 ...
LinkedIn - 2 days ago
P&C Substation Manager I
Venda Search - Lisle , IL
P&C Substation Manager I Location - Remote Salaries range from up to $150k with 5 weeks of PTO ... Experience supervising Jr engineers is preferred. * 3 direct reports from day one. * Leading the ...
LinkedIn - 1 day ago
Substation Technician
Resource Professional Solutions - Atlanta , GA
Substation Technician Commissioning Engineers Job Summary : We are seeking a highly skilled and safety-conscious Substation Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical substation ...
LinkedIn - 12 days ago
Substation Designer (EB-1522483970)
STSI (Staffing Technical Services Inc.) - Chicago , IL
As a Substation Designer you will have a strong portfolio showcasing successful execution of large, complex projects, and have a proven track record in electrical engineering and design. Additionally ...
LinkedIn - 9 days ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Engineer, Substation in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Engineer, Substation ranges from $108,596 to $129,133 with the average base salary of $118,208. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $112,537 to $136,920 with the average total cash compensation of $123,398.

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