Transportation Engineer Salary in Springfield, Illinois

How much does a Transportation Engineer make in Springfield, IL? The average Transportation Engineer salary in Springfield, IL is $80,891 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $73,489 and $89,247. 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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Class A CDL Company Driver - 6mo EXP Required - Regional - Dry Van - $1.65k per week - Mesilla Valley Transportation

Mesilla Valley Transportation - BOWLING GREEN , KY

Regional CDL A Truck Driver Wanted - No Touch Freight. Regional CDL-A Truck Driver Wanted. No Touch Freight. Immediately Hiring Class-A CDL Truck Drivers for

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Regional Truck Driver Company - 6mo EXP Required - Dry Van - $1.65k per week - Mesilla Valley Transportation

Mesilla Valley Transportation - BOWLING GREEN , KY

Regional CDL A Truck Driver Wanted - No Touch Freight. Regional CDL-A Truck Driver Wanted. No Touch Freight. Immediately Hiring Class-A CDL Truck Drivers for

- 3 days ago

CDL-A Company Driver - 6mo EXP Required - Regional - Dry Van - $1.65k per week - Mesilla Valley Transportation

Mesilla Valley Transportation - BOWLING GREEN , KY

Regional CDL A Truck Driver Wanted - No Touch Freight. Regional CDL-A Truck Driver Wanted. No Touch Freight. Immediately Hiring Class-A CDL Truck Drivers for

- 3 days ago

Class A CDL Company Driver - 6mo EXP Required - Regional - Dry Van - $1.65k per week - Mesilla Valley Transportation

Mesilla Valley Transportation - BOWLING GREEN , KY

Regional CDL A Truck Driver Wanted - No Touch Freight. Regional CDL-A Truck Driver Wanted. No Touch Freight. Immediately Hiring Class-A CDL Truck Drivers for

- 3 days ago

Regional Truck Driver Company - 6mo EXP Required - Dry Van - $1.65k per week - Mesilla Valley Transportation

Mesilla Valley Transportation - BOWLING GREEN , KY

Regional CDL A Truck Driver Wanted - No Touch Freight. Regional CDL-A Truck Driver Wanted. No Touch Freight. Immediately Hiring Class-A CDL Truck Drivers for

- 3 days ago

CDL-A Company Driver - 6mo EXP Required - Regional - Dry Van - $1.65k per week - Mesilla Valley Transportation

Mesilla Valley Transportation - BOWLING GREEN , KY

Regional CDL A Truck Driver Wanted - No Touch Freight. Regional CDL-A Truck Driver Wanted. No Touch Freight. Immediately Hiring Class-A CDL Truck Drivers for

- 3 days ago

What does a Transportation Engineer do?

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Drives to meet with officials from other jurisdictions to develop data and for coordination.

September 24, 2022

Plans and supervises the analysis, projection, design, and program development for major phases of the transportation planning program such as analysis and development of travel patterns, transportation facilities, or terminal and transfer facilities.

April 20, 2023

Transportation Engineer in Cedar Rapids, IA

Serves as technical liaison with clients on project efforts and coordinate technical efforts within discipline areas.

September 12, 2022

Transportation Engineer in Houston, TX

Works to quickly and accurately solve assigned tasks, but is expected to seek guidance from senior engineering staff for non-standard and non-routine issues.

March 03, 2023

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About Springfield, Illinois

Springfield is the capital of the U.S. state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County. The city's population of 116,250 as of the 2010 U.S. Census makes it the state's sixth most populous city. It is the largest city in central Illinois. As of 2013, the city's population was estimated to have increased to 117,006, with just over 211,700 residents living in the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Sangamon County and the adjacent Menard County. Present-day Springfield was settled by European Americans in the late 1810s, around the time Illinois became a state. The...

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80891

Average Total Cash Compensation

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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 Transportation Engineer in Springfield, IL. The base salary for Transportation Engineer ranges from $73,489 to $89,247 with the average base salary of $80,891. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $77,018 to $96,678 with the average total cash compensation of $85,069.

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About Springfield, Illinois Springfield is the capital of the U.S. state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County. The city's population of 116,250 as of the 2010 U.S. ....More

Springfield, Illinois area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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