Engineering Technician Salary in Chicago, Illinois

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How much does an Engineering Technician make in Chicago, IL? The average Engineering Technician salary in Chicago, IL is $66,653 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $56,059 and $79,080. 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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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Engineering Technician Salary	$46,414	Chicago,IL	March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Engineering Technician Salary	$56,059	Chicago,IL	March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Engineering Technician Salary	$66,653	Chicago,IL	March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Engineering Technician Salary	$79,080	Chicago,IL	March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Engineering Technician Salary	$90,394	Chicago,IL	March 01, 2025

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Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third most populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,716,450 (2017), it is the most populous city in the Midwest. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, and the county seat of Cook County, the second most populous county in the United States. The metropolitan area, at nearly 10 million people, is the third-largest in the United States, and the fourth largest in North A...

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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 Engineering Technician in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Engineering Technician ranges from $56,059 to $79,080 with the average base salary of $66,653. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $56,232 to $79,841 with the average total cash compensation of $67,062.

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About Chicago, Illinois Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third mos....More

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